Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The evidence shows that his back condition had its onset during active service or is otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30 percent and is denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's back condition was rated at 20 percent and is denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has a noncompensable (0%) rating and is denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's MDD is granted a disability rating of 70% but no higher.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether his current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, including degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar hemangioma, is granted as service connected. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions began during her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and a lumbar spine condition, finding that these conditions first manifested in service and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was granted effective May 13, 2024. The effective date is based on the date of receipt of her completed supplemental claim.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and left hand fourth finger fracture residuals have been granted service connection.,Erectile dysfunction has also been granted as secondary to chronic kidney disease.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder and headache disorder, and thus these claims are remanded for readjudication.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of his back condition due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the lumbar spine disability prior to October 11, 2022 and since December 1, 2022. The Veteran's claim is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5242.

Your appeal to increase the rating for your service-connected low back disability has been dismissed because you did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year after receiving the October 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's back condition is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The Veteran's right leg condition is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a low back disability and pain due to whole body vibration, as they were not fully considered in the initial decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability, diagnosed as lumbar strain, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, is causally related to service. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, right foot, left foot, and right ankle disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer but has remanded the issue of service connection for a recurrent lumbar spine disability due to lack of verification of service records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back condition as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's low back condition is proximately due to or the result of his right knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his physical limitations could be accommodated by sedentary employment.