Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back condition, left hip condition, left leg numbness, left shoulder condition, and acquired psychiatric condition (depression) as secondary to a back injury during service. The evidence did not show current disabilities or a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10 percent, and his right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder, lumbar spine, and right knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to injuries incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a left clavicle disability is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether her pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's claim for a back disability, which may be secondary to her left clavicle disability, is also being remanded.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain began during her active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal to change the review option from Board to higher-level review, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Bell's palsy, right eye disability, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a failure to address if VA satisfied its duty to assist by obtaining private treatment records from Dr. O's office.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a low back disability have been denied as there is no evidence to support the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine disability and entitlement to TDIU has been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of TDIU, and the claim for increased rating is denied as there are no new facts showing an increase in disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, and back disability. The Board found no current diagnosis of any knee or back conditions in the Veteran's records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that his MOS duties likely caused his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's back disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service injury or disease, and no continuity of symptoms after service. The opinion from a VA examiner supported this conclusion.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 11, 2021. The Board granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, right shoulder strain, left elbow disability, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee. Service connection is denied for left arm neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including thoracic strain with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and sciatic radiculopathy.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 20 percent effective June 13, 2023.,Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent effective June 13, 2023.,The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in assessing the Veteran's back disability, including a lack of medical rationale for opinions and consideration of medication effects.