Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Other issues related to digestive system disability, back disability, right foot disability, psychiatric disability, and penile disability were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his wrist disability. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder, back disability, and foot disability were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability. The VA needs to verify the appellant's periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA during his Navy Reserve service and provide an adequate medical examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and total disability due to individual unemployability. The veteran will undergo a new VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been granted. The Board found that the veteran experienced continuity of symptomatology since service related to his low back disability.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a back disability was granted due to new and relevant evidence. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and knee limitations, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran is granted TDIU from January 11, 2019, to January 10, 2021, but the appeal for TDIU from January 11, 2021, is dismissed as moot.

The appeal for a higher rating of the veteran's lumbar spine disability was remanded. The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new one.

The veteran's rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with degenerative disc disease was restored to 40 percent, but a higher rating was denied.

Service connection for the veteran's left knee conditions was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability were remanded for further review.

The veteran is granted an effective date of November 1, 2008 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for tension headaches from April 13, 2022 to May 26, 2022. The claim for a higher rating and other service connection issues are remanded or denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches and neck condition as secondary to tinnitus was granted. The claim for back condition was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for refractive errors, headaches, back disability, and depression.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a right ankle disorder and back disorder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for mental health condition (including PTSD), headaches, and back condition due to inadequate examinations and duty to assist errors.

The Board remanded all issues related to the veteran's ratings for various disabilities and TDIU. The Board could not consider certain evidence due to timing rules but will allow the AOJ to consider it.

The Board remanded the claim for a higher rating due to inadequate examination. The Veteran will receive a new examination.