Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability had its onset during active service and has continued ever since.

The Board remanded the claim for a higher rating of the veteran's low back disability because additional medical examinations and opinions are needed.

The veteran's headaches are granted a 50% rating. Other issues related to Crohn's disease, lumbar strain, left knee strain, and TDIU are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to December 18, 2008, for service connection of several disabilities. The claims for higher ratings were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a back disability. All other claims were not warranted for readjudication.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disorder, lower back disorder, right knee disorder, and fibromyalgia.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to determine if it is related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a low back condition was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings for service-connected lumbar strain with IVDS and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine disability was denied, but an initial 20% rating for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy was granted. The claims for service connection for neck and upper back disability and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a back condition, left ankle condition, and total left hip replacement. The Board found that relevant non-VA treatment records were not obtained.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability because the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to November 9, 2022, for service connection of degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy in both lower extremities. The veteran did not seek review within one year of the initial rating decision.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The veteran's back disability rating was increased to 40 percent. The appeal for PTSD service connection was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for neck, back, right ankle disabilities, GERD with ulcerative colitis, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a back disability, including as secondary to bilateral feet and toes disabilities. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.