Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted as service connected.,Service connection for right leg muscle condition and left leg muscle condition are denied.

The Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy and mild carpal tunnel syndrome are rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating granted.,The Board is remanding the claim of service connection for right hand peripheral neuropathy due to lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine manifesting as low back pain, is granted. The right and left lower extremity nerve disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and remanded the claims of service connection for right and left upper and lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for all remaining disorders are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service treatment records document an auto accident in June 1980, which may be associated with his current conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease, low back strain, elbow disorder (bursitis), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to a lack of current diagnoses in the record.

The Veteran's death was due to suicide caused by his service-connected back pain, which the Board cannot determine is related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records related to the Veteran's social security disability application.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 6, 2015 for the award of a 20 percent rating for service-connected IVDS (intervertebral disc syndrome) of the lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in the initial decision process and additional evidence received after the initial decision. The Veteran's left shoulder, cervical spine, and low back disabilities are all under review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his lumbar spine disability, including range of motion and flare-ups.

The Board has determined that there were duty-to-assist errors and the claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar disability, finding that her current condition is at least as likely as not incurred during service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease were reduced to a 10 percent evaluation, but the Board has restored the original 40 percent rating due to evidence of actual improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, and low back condition. The Board will seek additional opinions to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that it was not incurred in or caused by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a left ankle disability, and an initial rating greater than 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine. The Board found that there was no evidence supporting these claims.

The appeal for service connection of back injury has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus is dismissed.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 36 days of drill pay in FY 2020 was proper and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied because it was part and parcel of his service connection claim for a low back disorder, which was raised in June 2020. The earliest effective date for the TDIU is therefore June 12, 2020.