Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a back condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's representative submitted a waiver, but additional development is needed.

Service connection for left knee strain is denied. The claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain is remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of a lumbar spine condition and bilateral knee condition. The VA needs to obtain missing medical records.

The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further development, including medical examinations and opinions.

Service connection for the veteran's back, left knee, and right ankle disabilities was granted. All other issues were denied.

The Board denied service connection for peptic ulcer disease, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), PTSD, hair loss, and hearing loss. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected low back condition because an examination was needed to comply with specific legal requirements.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was granted, but the claim for left elbow secondary radial head dislocation status post open reduction internal fixation was denied. The claims for polyneuropathy and ankle impairments were remanded.

Service connection for vision and back disabilities was denied. The issues of otitis externa and sinus disorder as secondary to service-connected tinnitus were remanded.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for increased evaluations of several conditions, and the Board dismissed the case.

The appeal for a higher rating of degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine was dismissed because the veteran already received a 40% rating.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left ankle fracture, knee strain and tarsal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension were denied. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of lumbar spine disability was dismissed because the veteran did not present a valid claim.

The Board remanded the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with osteoarthritis because the VA examinations were inadequate.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and myelopathy, stating that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and leg scars but remanded decisions on other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disability and back disability, finding no evidence that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and service connection for depression and anxiety as secondary to tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for a lumbar spine disorder was remanded for further review.