Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder with insomnia and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for segmental dysfunction of thoracic region and lumbar region with lumbar spondylosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and scoliosis, as well as lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to these conditions, due to deficiencies in the evidence regarding aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids was denied, and claims for service connection for a neck condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and lower back condition were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as DDD, IVDS, and spinal stenosis, finding that the Veteran's current neck disabilities are caused by his in-service accident.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 11, 2020 for the service connection awards for IVDS, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for a low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and initial compensable disability rating for hypertension to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the February 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, a right ankle condition, a back condition, and a right knee condition to allow the AOJ to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spinal stenosis and granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective December 22, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to injuries sustained during active duty for training.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and a back disability as further development is needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral strain to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied an increased rating above 40 percent for the Veteran's back condition, including lumbar spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions and a higher rating for tinnitus, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and granted a 20 percent rating, but no greater, for lumbar degenerative disc disease from August 25, 2021, forward. The claim for TDIU prior to November 18, 2021, was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for chest scars and headaches, but denied service connection for tinnitus, PTSD to include depression and anxiety condition, left shin splints, right shin splints, left shoulder strain, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot condition, right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, and cervical strain.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition and hypertension due to missing private treatment records and the need for further medical opinion.

The Board granted restoration of a 40% rating for T-9 compression fracture, status post lumbar decompression L3 - L5 and lumbar fusion, with IVDS and degenerative arthritis, as well as increased ratings to 40% for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and tinnitus, as no evidence showed that complete claims were received prior to October 24, 2022.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.