Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination and additional evidence development to determine if there is a nexus between any lower back disability and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal in its entirety, and the Board finds that the requirements for a proper withdrawal have been satisfied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, pes planus, left knee tendonitis, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating of the lumbar disability and secondary service connection for a right lower extremity disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a left shoulder disability, but remanded the claims for right shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD, left knee strain, and thoracolumbar spine disability but granted an effective date of January 13, 2022, for left and right sciatic nerve radiculopathy and August 19, 2015, for cluster headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence submitted was new and relevant, and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which include lumbar and cervical spine disabilities with bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathies.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease with herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 lumbar disc, left lower extremity radiculopathy, neuropathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, neuropathy to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to the permanent loss of use of his feet and functional equivalent of right hip ankylosis resulting from his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a dental disorder, neck and back disorders, plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee, and headache disorders as there was no evidence of current disabilities at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, lumbosacral strain with mild spondylosis, and right hip disorder, diagnosed as bursitis.

The Board remands the claim for a lumbar disorder to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers all relevant evidence, including lay statements and medical records.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder for an addendum opinion.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a back condition and a right eye condition.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.