Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and remanded the claims for a back condition, peripheral artery disease, pes planus, and right foot or toe condition.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease and associated radiculopathy, as the record does not include all relevant treatment records prior to back surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for separate awards of service connection for left knee instability and right knee instability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a back condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining an appropriate medical examination and associated opinion.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for urinary frequency. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the now service-connected lumbar spine arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder due to unverified periods of active duty and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and a right hip disorder but granted a rating of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain effective from February 7, 2024.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted service connection for right shoulder strain, and remanded a claim for service connection for right knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and thoracolumbar spine condition were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and left shoulder based on evidence showing that these conditions had onset during active military service.

The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) as secondary to Parkinson's disease, and degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain with history of lumbar laminectomies, and bilateral radiculopathies as secondary to Parkinson's disease.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a right knee disability, and a low back disability but denied the claims for an earlier effective date for hypertension and distal lateral surgical scar of the right long finger, depression, bilateral hearing loss, and a right elbow disability. The Veteran was also granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability to ensure all necessary evidence is obtained and an adequate VA examination is conducted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.

The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed due to the untimeliness of the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2022, for a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, cervical spine degenerative disc disease (neck disability), and urinary incontinence to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a TBI, but denied the claim for PTSD as moot. The claims for service connection for a neck condition and back condition were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the claims for lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, and acne. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and left wrist condition were remanded.