Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been remanded.,Service connection was granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and the issue of service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood (claimed as insomnia) prior to July 20, 2020 is also granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the purposes of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is denied as there is no single service-connected disability that prevents him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spondylosis and radiculopathy, left lower extremity due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The appeals seeking service connection for a bilateral eye disability and bilateral hearing loss are dismissed. Service connection is granted for the Veteran's back condition, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of CFS and granted service connection for rhinitis, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and dermatitis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an insufficient medical opinion regarding the degree of functional loss during flare-ups at the time of the January 2011 and July 2012 VA examinations. The AOJ must obtain a new retrospective medical opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and rating determinations due to new evidence being added to his file without a corresponding SSOC.

The Veteran's back brace used for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of L5-S1 and lumbar myositis caused wear or tear to his clothing in 2001. The Board granted an annual clothing allowance for the back brace but denied one for Canadian crutches, as there is no evidence of their use.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for various conditions.,Issues related to the rating of disabilities are also addressed in this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, finding that her current condition is not shown to have been incurred in or related to active service.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent prior to January 18, 2023 and denied for a higher rating thereafter. TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability prior to January 8, 2014, finding that the evidence showed favorable ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back disability, service connection for bilateral sciatica and acid reflux, and service connection for ED due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of opinions on etiology.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a low back disability, a right knee disability, and sleep apnea as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings and service connection was remanded due to insufficient evidence. The rating for the back disability remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, rotator cuff tendonitis of the right shoulder, painful surgical scars of the right lower extremity, residual scar of the right lower extremity, right ankle status post-surgery, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, and right inguinal hernia. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of SSA records related to the Veteran's service-connected back and knee disabilities. The Appellant must provide these records for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and a sinus condition need further examination and review due to incomplete records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a scheduling error for a VA examination, and it is unclear if there are any service connection issues.