Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of osteoarthritis and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, right hip; osteoarthritis, left hip; and spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome, lower back all secondary to right knee. The Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities are related to in-service IED attacks, with the current conditions being at least as likely as not caused by these events.,Both the low back and right knee disabilities were found to be directly related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current condition and active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of January 3, 2018. His Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility is also granted from the same date.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and low back disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities were not incurred in or caused by active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a diagnosis within one year after separation from service.

The VA proposed reducing the appellant's disability rating for spondylosis of the lumbar spine from 40 percent to noncompensably disabling, but this proposal was not finalized and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed right ankle, lumbar spine, right knee, right hip, right shoulder, right wrist, left wrist, left elbow, and cervical spine conditions based on credible lay statements and medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, including degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with lumbar disc disease. The evidence does not support finding that the current disability is related to an in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right little finger disability was denied. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or functional impairment akin to amputation, and thus no basis for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it is etiologically related to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability due to inadequate nexus opinions and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for gout and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination.,For lumbosacral strain, right knee degenerative arthritis, fatty liver disease (claimed as hepatitis C), and bilateral hearing loss, service connection is denied.

Your claim for service connection of a back disability has been granted, and you are now receiving a 40% rating effective from November 11, 2011. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought have already been fully granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right leg syndrome (shin splints), back strain (lumbosacral strain), bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, all of which are deemed to have onset during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability was caused by his service-connected right hip disabilities. After considering all reasonable doubt, the claim for secondary service connection for a low back disability is granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee and back disabilities are inadequate, necessitating a remand to obtain updated medical opinions addressing the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a disability manifested by painful joints, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, right shoulder degenerative changes, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors in prior decisions.

The Veteran's degenerative changes of the lumbar spine at L3-L5 and S1 are now rated at 40 percent, effective March 19, 2021. The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is now rated at 40 percent, effective March 19, 2021.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is now rated at 40 percent, effective March 19, 2021. Service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, CAD, PTSD, sleep apnea, and headaches are all granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's back disability was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The claim will be returned for further development.