Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, and numbness in the right foot. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there was no valid earlier effective date application. Service connection for hemorrhoids is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, and back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active-duty service. The VA medical opinion found no credible evidence that the current disabilities are related to in-service events or injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine conditions, as well as lower and upper extremity radiculopathies secondary to these conditions. The Veteran's right wrist condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, LUE radiculopathy, RUE radiculopathy, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy. Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied.

The Veteran's low back disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability.,Service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities are granted as they began during active service and have been continuous since separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, back disability, and onychomycosis (fungal condition) have been granted. The decision is based on the evidence showing a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not establish the factual need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to December 7, 2020. The Board found that the evidence does not support that he is in need of aid and assistance from another person.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection related to his bilateral hips, lumbar disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals are being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's prostate cancer, elevated PSA levels, and other conditions are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain (back condition) due to lack of evidence linking his current disability to service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an unspecified insomnia disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, finding that his current diagnosis of degenerative disc disease is at least as likely as not related to his in-service symptoms and pain. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to address aggravation of the lower back condition by service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's lower back condition is being considered for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a lumbar injury service connection claim and an SMP based on the need for aid and attendance has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability and bilateral hand, hip, and knee conditions. The examiner concluded that the pre-existing lumbar spine condition was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, and back disability have all been granted as service connection is established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, including for PTSD and dysthymia. The back disability claim is remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's appeals concerning disability ratings and service connections have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.