Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral and cervical spine strains, finding that the Veteran's conditions were caused by his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claims for Low Back Disability, Right Foot Condition, and Left Foot Condition were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a pre-decisional error in failing to refer the case for extraschedular consideration. The evidence shows that his service-connected lumbar spine disability affects his ability to be employed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and potential errors in the initial rating decision. The issues include low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, neck disability, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for low back disability, initial compensable ratings for right and left leg shin splints due to inadequate medical opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new in-person VA examination is needed to determine the appropriate rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if any current thoracolumbar spine disability is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, low back disorder, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms and treatment. The claimant's statements about continuity of symptomatology are considered credible.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing the appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking to revise the June 4, 2019 and November 18, 2019 rating decisions that granted effective dates for service connection. The appeal seeking to revise the September 1994 rating decision is remanded.

Your claim for service connection for a low back condition has been granted, and you are now receiving the appropriate disability rating. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and cyst disability, finding that these conditions are related to a December 2017 incident during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the Veteran's back injury, which was not provided prior to the decision. The claim will be readjudicated after an appropriate examination is conducted.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities.,The issue regarding SMC by reason of being housebound is dismissed as moot because SMC based on aid and attendance has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and heart disability, were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during her period of active service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in accordance with VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and migraine headaches, including as secondary to PTSD. The remand is due to inadequate medical opinions on previous VA examinations.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and sinusitis. The claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded to the AOJ for further consideration, while the claim for service connection for sinusitis remains granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability were denied as the medical evidence did not support an increase in rating based on loss of range of motion, ankylosis, or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.