Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The appeal of a proposed reduction of the evaluation of cluster headaches from 30 percent to 0 percent was dismissed due to it being only a proposal and not an effectuated decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, a lumbosacral disability, and right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examinations and the need for further development of evidence related to toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a left shoulder disability, but denied increased ratings for PTSD and TMD, as well as service connections for chronic sinusitis, respiratory insufficiency, dyspnea, CFS, fibromyalgia, dermatitis, functional abdominal pain syndrome, bloating, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, IBS, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from July 9, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Board granted service connection for right knee tendonitis/tendonosis with degenerative arthritis and restored the 20 percent rating for left ankle degenerative arthritis effective July 1, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 40 percent for left shoulder strain and service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral lower extremity sciatica, secondary to the now service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative joint and disc disease based on an injury incurred during a period of inactive duty for training.

The Board remands the claims for a lumbar spine strain and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity to correct duty to assist errors, including rescheduling VA examinations and obtaining complete private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for a back disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an examination that was not properly scheduled.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the service-connected migraine headache associated with obstructive sleep apnea, but denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability based on the Veteran's history of airborne jumps in service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for a back disorder, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for lower back, left foot, and right foot conditions as well as a TDIU due to insufficient evidence linking the current disabilities to in-service injuries or events.