Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability and bilateral wrist disability due to inadequate VA examinations in June 2022. The cases are now pending further review.

The Veteran's left hip and lumbar spine disabilities are found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected left ankle disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities, neck disability, and back disability due to inadequate medical opinions based on the absence of medical evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and C have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking the conditions to his service.,For the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a new VA examination is needed due to inadequate previous evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is granted a 40 percent disability rating prior to March 17, 2023. A higher than 40 percent rating is denied from that date forward. The Veteran's service-connected degenerative cervical spine spondylosis and disc space narrowing are granted a 30 percent disability rating prior to March 17, 2023. A higher than 30 percent rating is denied from that date forward.

The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and bilateral lumbar radiculopathy, is granted as service connected due to a motor vehicle accident during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back condition, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,Service connection is being considered based on direct evidence rather than any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral kidney disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to address the severity of his service-connected disabilities, as well as any new or existing conditions related to in-service exposure. The issues of service connection are also pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, right knee meniscal tear, and left knee condition due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran will have an opportunity to provide additional evidence or opt into the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability was rated at 10 percent from May 1, 2010, to February 11, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's back disability (DJD of the thoracic and lumbar spine) and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The back condition is presumed to be due to continuous symptoms since service, while the sleep apnea was first manifested during service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for depression and TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine injury with DDD and IVDS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right foot disability, low back disability, and right knee disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his in-service duties, but the VA examiners did not adequately consider this evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis, and scoliosis due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current low back disability and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will seek additional medical opinions to determine the appropriate rating for his lumbar spine disability.