Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The appeal seeking service connection for a low back condition, anxiety condition, and shortness of breath is dismissed as it was found to be a duplicate appeal.

The appeal from the October 14, 2022, rating decision for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for right knee surgical scars is dismissed. Service connection for cervical strain is granted, while other claims are denied or remanded.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and earlier effective dates for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability as there is no current disability.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and denied service connection for left knee disability (patella tendinitis), right knee disability, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for a lower back disability to obtain private treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for psoriatic arthritis, a back disability, and a migraine disability was dismissed as untimely filed. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for scarring from psoriasis and the claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for psoriasis with residual scars were denied.

The Board denied service connection for left leg radiculopathy and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including adjustment disorder, lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathies, and left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and infertility with hypotestosteronism. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded, while the claims for increased ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis were denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbar strain and intervertebral disc syndrome to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating greater than 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis of the lungs and skin but denied service connection for a low back disability.

The Board remands the claim for a lower back condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's pre-existing lower back disorder was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral plantar fasciitis to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU and SMC based on housebound status for the period prior to November 20, 2010.

The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and evidence related to the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease was granted a rating of 40 percent from August 4, 2017, to January 8, 2024, and the claim for a higher rating since January 9, 2024, was denied. The Veteran's TDIU effective date was granted as of July 3, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain and denied service connection for left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right ear hearing loss conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a lumbar spine disorder, claimed as back pain, to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its etiology.