Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her hip and lumbar sprain conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and earnings information.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but remanded the claim for a left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as well as special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a new VA examination to address the nature and severity of the service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating based on the range of motion findings and the impact of pain medication.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, including degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, spondylolisthesis, and compression fracture at L2, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease from July 19, 2018, to March 6, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for her lumbar spine disability, a compensable rating for migraine headaches, and service connection for neurogenic bladder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and an effective date prior to August 6, 2021, for TDIU due to further development of evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back conditions to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to address the severity of the service-connected lumbosacral strain, as the previous examination was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities, and tension headaches. The cervical strain rating was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and generalized anxiety disorder, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as well as total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and bilateral foot disorder as further development is needed.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine condition due to an inadequate VA examination opinion.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a lower back disability and remanded claims for a higher rating, TDIU, and extraschedular consideration.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating or establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded a claim for service connection of sleep apnea.