Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of tinnitus, lower back condition, and erectile dysfunction because the original decision was deferred and not final.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine DDD, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and/or bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and denied service connection for various disorders, while granting a 50% rating from June 5, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU based on a single service-connected disability and SMC at the housebound rate, finding that his PTSD alone did not render him unemployable.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied it for ischemic heart disease. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, and remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and low back disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder as additional evidence requires further development.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to previous levels. The issue of service connection for headaches and potential increased evaluations are remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's back condition will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tension headaches and cervical spine degenerative disc disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, heart disability, and type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for a low back disability was remanded.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for both cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation due to pre-decisional errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability was denied, but service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was granted.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left hip disorder and back disorder, finding that both conditions were caused by his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and a compensable disability rating for left knee scars. It remanded decisions on service connection for back, left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities secondary to the left knee disability.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right ankle disabilities. The Board found that additional evidence and examinations are needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The appeal is granted for readjudication of service connection claims due to new and relevant evidence. The issues are remanded for further consideration.