Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left lower extremity nerve disability, right lower extremity nerve disability, and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's low back disorder is granted service connection, and he is assigned a noncompensable initial disability rating for right hip dysplasia with limitation of adduction. The claim for bilateral foot disorder is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis lumbar spine, right lumbar sciatic radiculopathy, and left lumbar sciatic radiculopathy due to inadequate examination reports from February 2020.

The Veteran's initial rating for headaches has been granted at a 30 percent level, effective from the date of the decision. The other claims remain pending and are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine DDD, right hip thigh impairment, and knee disabilities have been granted with effective dates of May 21, 2013.,All issues related to the Veteran's right hip and left hip were remanded by the Board.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which together preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran is granted effective dates of April 18, 2018 for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy in both lower extremities.,A 20 percent rating is granted for lumbosacral strain and radiculopathies of the left and right lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations on several service-connected conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease from 40 percent to 10 percent, effective March 23, 2022.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right foot, left foot, right knee, left knee, and back disabilities are granted. The initial rating for PTSD is also granted.

Your initial rating for intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine has been set at 20 percent. You have withdrawn your appeal, so this decision stands as final.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's IBS is granted with hemorrhoids as secondary to the IBS.,The Veteran's chronic headaches and sinusitis are denied, but the appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) have been rated as 10 percent and 20 percent respectively. The Board has determined that the current ratings are appropriate.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left knee, right knee, cervical spine, and lumbosacral spine disorders due to a lack of current diagnoses related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits due to his service-connected disabilities and need for personal care services. However, further evaluation is needed to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program.

The Board dismissed the appeals concerning service connection for back disorder, joint and muscle pain, asthma, and joint and muscle pain. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for migraines was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence considering the appellant's lay assertions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, low back, left knee, urinary, and scar disabilities as there is no persuasive evidence that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his period of honorable military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been granted, with the earliest effective date being February 16, 2023. The Veteran now receives a 50 percent rating for his lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims for service connection regarding left and right arm, cervical spine, and lumbar spine conditions.