Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board granted the request to re-evaluate the veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to new evidence. The issues are remanded for further adjudication.

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the reduction of the veteran's lumbar spine disability rating from 20% to 10% was improper. The 20% rating is restored effective February 1, 2023.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions were denied. The claim for anemia was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for higher ratings for migraine headaches and lumbar spine disability due to failure to attend scheduled medical examinations without good cause.

The appeal for service connection of a back disability is remanded to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's back condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition was granted, but the request for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis and lumbar degenerative disc disease were granted. The claim for hypertension was denied. Claims for COPD, sinusitis, and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hearing loss, back condition, cervical spine condition, left elbow condition, neuropathy of the right and left feet, sciatica of the left and right lower extremities, and sleep apnea.

Service connection for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is granted.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and increased ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that her service-connected back disorder or left lower extremity radiculopathy alone would prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension, GERD, asthma, and a compensable disability rating for conjunctivitis. The claims for degenerative arthritis of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right hip, a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including low back disability and right hip disability. The decision was based on inadequate examinations and failure to consider lay statements.

The veteran's claims for service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus, low back condition, blurred vision, and headaches were denied. However, the claim for a 10 percent evaluation for epilepsy was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back condition, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's service connection for arthritis in the hips, knees, and lumbar spine was granted. Other conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran was granted higher evaluations for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome but the other issues were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development and adjudication.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety and service connection for right ankle disability. Service connection for hearing loss was denied, and other issues were remanded.

Service connection for the left ankle disability and scars from cyst removal on head is granted. All other conditions are either denied or remanded.