Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to the lack of compliance with previous Board remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for a low back condition and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to secure additional medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's low back disability effective January 17, 2023, based on evidence of unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, a thoracolumbar spine disability, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right and left knee disabilities to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and upper extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine prior to January 21, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or injury and no nexus between the current condition and active duty.

The Board remands the claims for further development to address the impact of pain medication on the Veteran's left knee and back conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and neck disability due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his TDIU claim was granted effective January 28, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, left foot disorder, and bilateral or unilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for additional VA examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to toxic exposure during service, as required by the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition but denied it for a right foot condition.

The Board remands the claims for further development as it finds that there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and granted an earlier effective date for a TDIU, but remanded another issue related to the effective date of the TDIU.

The appeal was remanded for the issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and right ankle disability, while the claim for a rating more than 70 percent for panic disorder without agoraphobia and antisocial personality disorder was denied.