Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left hip strain, right hip strain, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot plantar fasciitis. The low back lumbosacral strain was also granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of evidence since the last examination. The Board will also consider any new evidence submitted after the December 2021 decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine was granted with an effective date of November 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral disc bulge with facet arthrosis, left elbow strain, right knee strain, a left knee condition, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's PFB claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) has been dismissed as the issues have already been adjudicated in a separate Board decision.,The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not aggravated by the service-connected anemia with migraine headaches, cervicalgia with multilevel degenerative disc disease of cervical spine, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow bursitis, a left shoulder disability, and a back disability due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder due to a lack of an examination at the time of the December 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 24, 2011, for service connection of lumbar spine disability and denied his claims for service connection of hypertension and hyperthyroidism. The Board found no evidence that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a low back disability was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 Decision Review Request.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to address certain treatment records and notify the appellant of their non-existence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the rating of 10 percent has been assigned.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including lumbosacral strain, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, tension headaches, acne, sleep disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right wrist disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, neurological disorders affecting the lower extremities, and foot disorders. The Board found that none of these conditions warranted a higher rating or service connection.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and prostate cancer, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia disorder is granted, and she receives a 30% rating for PTSD. The lumbosacral strain issue remains remanded, as does the allergic rhinitis and right knee strain issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic nausea was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a severe gastric ulcer.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability prior to July 22, 2021, and from July 22, 2021, were both denied due to lack of evidence showing forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with unspecified alcohol-related disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied as there was no total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and back conditions have been restored to their previous ratings, while the knee instability issues remain denied.