Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine and sciatic nerve conditions are remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient evidence in the February 2021 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for thoracolumbar spine disability and migraine headaches, as well as the TDIU claim. The issues are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions, do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including heart condition, prostate condition, back condition, hydrocele, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found no diagnosed conditions that would support the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for thoracolumbar spine strain service connection was denied as there is no legal basis to assign a date earlier than June 27, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a back disability, finding that new evidence supports the claims. The Veteran's current PTSD is related to an in-service parachute injury, while his back disability is linked to an in-service parachute jump.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for inguinal hernia and lumbosacral or cervical strain due to a lack of an adequate examination in the March 2018 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back condition, finding that her current disability had its onset during active duty and is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disorder is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and relevant evidence has been submitted. The VA received a supplemental claim from the Veteran in December 2019, which included his low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims.,The Veteran's low back, jaw, and Achilles tendon claims are remanded due to the lack of VA examinations addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's back disability was granted a 40% rating on or after January 29, 2013. The effective date is not specified as the claim is for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and personnel records, as well as potential errors in duty to assist. The issues are intertwined with his back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot condition, left foot condition, sciatica, and back condition due to incomplete records.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims on appeal, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar disc degeneration, finding that the Veteran's back disability is due to his military service. The decision also notes that the Veteran may have other related conditions like arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the April 1, 2020 rating decision was dismissed as he did not timely file a VA Form 10182 and good cause has not been shown to extend the filing deadline.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back and cervical spine disabilities. However, it has also remanded the issue of service connection or entitlement to a separate compensable evaluation for a psychiatric disability that is related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and thoracolumbar spine strain due to insufficient evidence in the current VA examination report. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions as he does not have a current disability.