Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease with lumbosacral strain, effective January 8, 2021. The appeal was not about service connection but rather a reduction in rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral spondylosis, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis is rated at 20 percent effective August 21, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back condition due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is now pending further adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracic spine condition and a lumbar spine condition, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for degeneration of lumbar intervertebral disc and bilateral radiculopathy lower extremity sciatic nerve require further development due to a duty-to-assist error in the initial examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he did not file a Notice of Disagreement within the one-year period following his August 8, 2019 decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied.,Service connection for the low back disability and right shoulder osteoarthritis are both denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative disc disease and bilateral pes planus, have not rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and experience.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for back condition, secondary to left knee instability. The Veteran's private physician opined that his low back pain was a direct result of his service-connected left knee injury. However, the VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's back condition is related to his service-connected left knee instability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for cervical spine disabilities, finding that her current condition is at least as likely as not caused by injuries sustained during active duty and exacerbated by a 1996 motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spondylosis, left and right lower extremity radiculopathies, degenerative joint disease of the ankles, and claims for service connection for knee and hip disabilities. The remaining issues are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, sleep disorder, headaches, lumbar spine condition, sciatica, and sinus condition. The evidence did not establish an in-service occurrence or a nexus to service for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral lumbosacral disorder, anxiety, and depression have been dismissed due to the identical nature of the requests submitted on multiple occasions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral lumbosacral disorder, anxiety, and depression have been dismissed due to the identical nature of the requests submitted on multiple occasions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic low back pain, finding that there was no evidence of a link between his current condition and his active service.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity varicose vein conditions are not service-connected.,The Veteran's GERD is remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate etiology opinion.,The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate nexus opinion.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate secondary service connection etiology opinions.,The Veteran's low back condition is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome is granted a disability rating of 40 percent from January 17, 2017. The left lower extremity radiculopathy is also granted a disability rating.