Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service back injury.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder and remanded the other claims, including those for increased ratings and additional service connection.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left hip disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine idiopathic scoliosis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right hip strain residuals, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right knee arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament tear residuals with a hamstring graft, and left knee bursitis for further development.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, tinnitus, an ankle condition (right), and right and left knee conditions based on evidence supporting the occurrence of these conditions during active duty.

The Board remands the claim for a back disability as it is inextricably intertwined with the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, as well as a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded certain issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lower and upper back disabilities due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression, standing alone, renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to a TDIU based solely on his service-connected PTSD with depression, effective June 1, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for various conditions, as well as other service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's thoracolumbar spine condition and related radiculopathies, finding that his symptoms were chronic and persisted post-service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings and benefits related to PTSD and lumbar strain. The decision was based on the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The appeal for service connection of low back disability is remanded to determine if it is secondary to the veteran's knee disabilities.

The veteran was granted a 40% rating for their back disability effective February 11, 2021. The claim for a higher rating before this date was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a heart condition was denied. The veteran was granted an increased disability rating for their lumbar spine condition and radiculopathy in both lower extremities, but denied a higher rating for the lumbar spine condition and temporary total disability rating.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will receive further evaluations.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's thoracolumbar disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.