Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating in either case.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of July 1, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and back disability to conduct appropriate examinations and correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a back disability to obtain an adequate examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, but remanded the claims for a back condition and skin cancer.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, including service connection and initial rating appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and lower back disorder, as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board is remanding the claims for further development and re-adjudication in compliance with directives specified by the Court.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and several claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional failures of the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during active service.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder but denied an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis status/post fasciotomy.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current back condition and her active service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 22, 2021 for the award of a 70 percent rating for service-connected psychiatric disability but denied earlier effective dates for back and neck disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabled for a service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder to ensure compliance with VA examination requirements.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple disabilities, including a cervical spine (neck) disability, low back disability, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.

The Board granted service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a back condition to correct pre-decisional errors, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and spondylolisthesis with vertebral fracture based on the evidence showing that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied an increased rating for left foot calcaneal enthesopathy.