Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, lower back disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis and tinea unguium, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and a cervical spine condition, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted, effective April 13, 2007. The VA also awarded earlier effective dates for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease is found to have resulted from his in-service lower back condition, and service connection for this disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, and left wrist condition due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service symptoms are considered.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for disability evaluations and service connection due to improper claims processing. The cellulitis claim is remanded as a medical examination was not conducted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease other than IVDS is dismissed. The claim of service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, right knee disability, back disability, and neck disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between any current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for lumbosacral spine strain due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's low back condition is related to his military service, and an opinion from an appropriate clinician is needed.

The April 24, 1995, Rating Decision was reversed and service connection for coccyx disability is granted. Other motions for revision of the April 24, 1995, Rating Decision were denied or remanded.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation is valid and remands for further action to consider whether a waiver of recovery should be granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and dry eye disability are granted service connection, but the low back disability is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a dry eye disability due to potential toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence in support of the Veteran's previously denied service-connection claim for a back condition to include degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is related to his active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with minor thoracic dextroscoliosis and sleep apnea have been granted service connection.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, fingernail condition on the right hand index and ring fingers, and hidradenitis suppurativa on the right and left thighs is remanded.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability evaluation for his lumbar spine disability from 40% to 20%, and denied an increased rating for his lower back scar.