Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was granted for a gastrointestinal condition (GERD), with the evidence being at least in equipoise as to whether it is caused by medication taken for other service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine injury, back disorder and OSA. The Veteran's loss of use of both feet due to his ankle disorders is also granted, with a combined rating of 80 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of current disability. The claims for skin cancers and back condition are remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine their relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as all granted issues have an effective date of May 1, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a conclusion that his current lower back pain is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, and left knee disorders due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Board found no current evidence of a lower back disability, but established a nexus between the Veteran's military service and his tinnitus.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left knee strain, back condition, and left hip condition are secondary to his service-connected right knee replacement. The claims for these conditions have been remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that it is not factually ascertainable that his service-connected conditions rendered him unemployable prior to September 23, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right wrist and back conditions due to a lack of a VA examination, as these conditions may be related to service. The Veteran's motor vehicle accidents during in-service training are considered part of his active duty.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension and abdominal hernia claims are remanded for further development, as is his claim for an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI have been found to necessitate a higher level of aid and attendance, warranting SMC(t) from January 6, 2015.

The Veteran's pancreatitis status post cholecystectomy is rated at a 30 percent disability rating since December 31, 2013.,The claims for increased ratings of right lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection on the left shoulder, cervical spine, right wrist, and TBI have been denied.,The May 2021 rating decision was found to contain CUE in assigning initial ratings of 20% for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and elbow, as well as for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder, left shoulder, and back conditions have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chondromalacia of the patella, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, and degenerative changes in the cervical spine have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are causally related to his military duties.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and missing records. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered, and VA examinations will be conducted to determine the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims of low back, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's low back disability and right knee disability. The claims are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroenteritis, left ear injury pain, left knee injury pain, left thumb injury pain, lumbar spine injury pain, and right great toe injury pain as there is no current diagnosis related to these conditions.