Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for a low back condition was withdrawn by the veteran before the Board made a decision.

The Board remands the claim for an increased evaluation of lumbosacral strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for left knee tendonitis/tendonosis with knee meniscal tear and cartilage fissuring chondrosis, but denied service connection for the other claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip disability, right hip disability, and back disability as they require further development of evidence through an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's current lumbar disability is related to an in-service fall injury or motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for the Veteran's back and left great toe disabilities, as the claims were not filed within one year of the prior final denials.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability and remanded the claim for a back disability, as new evidence was received.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for increased evaluation of degenerative disc disease and TDIU, as well as eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance, but denied an increased rating for the degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain, both before and after February 11, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and remanded the claim for a nerve disability, claimed as secondary to lumbosacral strain.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease (DDD) prior to February 28, 2018, and greater than 40 percent thereafter, and for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for right leg lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board remands the issues of increased ratings and effective date for a TDIU due to an inadequate medical examination report.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to a need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board remands the issue of an increased rating for low back degenerative joint and disc disease with IVDS to provide the Veteran information regarding the qualifications of the examiner who conducted a previous VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the appeal for readjudication due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the matter for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, specifically addressing flare-ups and range of motion during such periods.

The Board remands the case for further development to ensure compliance with prior directives and obtain a retrospective opinion on the severity and progression of the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for left knee enthesopathy, right knee degenerative arthritis, tendinopathy, and tendinitis, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine based on evidence that these conditions are due to service.