Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with thoracic strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy to ensure that the RO considers both the old and new criteria for evaluating disabilities of the spine.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected lumbosacral strain, denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and depression as secondary to a low back disability for an adequate medical opinion based on the Veteran's complete medical history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, as there was no evidence of a current disability during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions but granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for right hip iliotibial band syndrome, limitation of extension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee conditions due to inadequate medical examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to a duty to assist error, as well as entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of July 6, 2017 for the award of service connection for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and a 40 percent rating from that date for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spondylosis and central canal stenosis.

The Board remands the claims for a back disability, left knee condition, and right knee condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy based on the Veteran's credible reports of continuous symptoms since active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease/arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. TDIU was granted from November 22, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and related conditions, as well as obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, but granted an evaluation of 30 percent for hiatal hernia with GERD.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lower left back condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lay statements and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran is granted an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 16, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded his claims for service connection for headaches, left knee condition, and low back condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining private medical records and a medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected left hand injury ring finger. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative disc disease, left cubital tunnel syndrome, and left elbow strain were remanded.