Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding the period prior to April 17, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar and neck disabilities, finding that there is a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the January 2024 Rating Decision is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his intent to contest the decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar disability, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back condition due to insufficient evidence and duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and various musculoskeletal conditions, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain condition was incurred in military service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 25, 2015. The Board finds that an effective date of March 11, 2017 is warranted for the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or ankylosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability, including degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, is related to his in-service injuries. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, CTS, ankle disorders, elbow disorders, hip disorders, knee disorders, and neck disorders. These claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right hip, left hip, right foot plantar fasciitis, and low back conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and right knee disorder were also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and missing service treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a low back condition and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome due to untimely submission of appeal forms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition, left hip disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability were denied increased ratings, while his right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy were granted service connection.,Effective dates for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for an award of SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than IVDS, and lumbosacral strain. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for various orthopedic and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to a duty to assist error.