Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine DDD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from January 31, 2008, to January 1, 2013. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board dismissed the issues of compensable ratings for right and left tibia stress fractures due to the Veteran's withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision. The case is remanded for readjudication of increased rating claims, TDIU claim, and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for a service-connected back disability due to potential missing SSA records that may contain relevant medical information.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been denied as there is no evidence of a link between the current condition and military service.,Service connection for major depressive disorder was already established, so this issue does not need further consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, headaches, and a hysterectomy. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is also found to be related to her service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for left knee and back braces in 2019 due to insufficient evidence showing that these devices caused wear and tear on his clothing.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability and cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a higher rating were dismissed due to improper docketing.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia are all found to be related to her military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The Veteran's spondylosis/degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 24, 2015 have been denied as there were no formal or informal claims filed prior to that date.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, thoracolumbar spine disability, and chronic bronchitis due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues are related to service connection and require additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative joint and disc disease, but remanded the claim of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, and lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease (DDD) as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. The VA is required to provide an addendum opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected knees.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, both found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected right foot injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain may have aggravated her current degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and thus remands for further development to obtain a medical opinion on this issue.