Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA-conducted examination to assess the severity of his service-connected back disability, as per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's left lower extremity (LLE) lumbar radiculopathy, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating given the mild involvement of the sciatic nerve.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and evidence. The AOJ is required to obtain additional VA medical opinions and consider any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to March 15, 2024 precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back, right ankle, and bilateral hip disabilities are not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use assistive devices and his ability to independently ambulate.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for further adjudication, including determining whether the Veteran meets the criteria for PCAFC eligibility and if he requires personal care services.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, IVDS, and spinal stenosis. The claims of cervical spine degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, s/p anterior cervical fusion; left arm radiculopathy as secondary to cervical spine condition; and right arm radiculopathy as secondary to cervical spine condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates of April 1, 2019.,Service-connected conditions include left and right wrist arthritis, hand conditions, back condition, lower extremity radiculopathy, OSA, and RLS.

Your appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) for service connection on several conditions have been dismissed due to your failure to provide the date of the VA decision you were attempting to appeal.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine condition, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, essential tremors, coronary artery disease (CAD) with bypass graft, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.,There was no evidence linking these conditions to active service or service-related toxic exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding whether pre-existing scoliosis was aggravated by service. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on this issue, which is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's lumbar disorders, including lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and degenerative disc disease, are considered service-connected as they have been adequately related to his military service.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating as her forward flexion was greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (left and right), and bilateral hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and medical records showing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine, lumbar canal stenosis; right knee condition; left knee condition; right shoulder condition; and neck pain are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that the evidence does not establish presumptive service connection based on Gulf War Syndrome, and further development is needed to determine if these conditions qualify as undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMIs.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, kidney disease secondary to hypertension, and a low back disorder. The decision is based on the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar disorder and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.