Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for left and right knee strains, granted separate 10 percent ratings for painful, noncompensable limitation of flexion of the knees, granted service connection for back condition and related radiculopathies, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder condition.

The Board granted service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's condition had its clinical onset during his active service.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to additional development needed.

The Board remands the claim for a lumbar spine disability as secondary to a cervical spine disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain a new examination and opinion.

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

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left shoulder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The appeal was also granted to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and disc disease with IVDS, radiculopathy of the RUE, LUE, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, LLE, and RLE.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability on a direct basis. The Board also granted an initial rating of 10 percent for transient ischemic attack residuals but denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation beginning May 25, 2023. Allergic rhinitis was denied for the period prior to June 24, 2024.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood chronic, sleepwalker disorder, and lower lumbar extremity radiculopathies. The claims for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and a TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a lower back disability (secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities), but denied a compensable rating for left upper extremity scars. The right hip joint pain claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected shin splints, left lower extremity, with knee impairment.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy based on the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accidents.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, a low back disorder, and a right hip disorder based on evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.