Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shin splints has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. Effective dates have also been established for his claims of service connection for right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, both dating back to July 14, 2017. The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for his lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 40 percent rating for her back disability as there was no evidence of sustained improvement in her ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for myositis is granted, with a 20% evaluation effective prior to April 26, 2022. The service connection claim for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remains denied. A TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a lower back condition incurred during active service. The Veteran's STRs are missing, and further examination is needed to determine if his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current back condition is related to his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of left knee, right knee, and lower back conditions due to a deferred decision in the March 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's eczema (folliculitis/infection) and sleep apnea syndromes (sleep disorder) are related to service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.,For the neck condition and knee conditions, the case is remanded as further medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder and lumbar spine disorder due to a lack of competent or credible evidence of current disabilities. The claim for right knee disorder is denied as there is no evidence of any current right knee pain, and the claim for lumbar spine disorder is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an increased rating for headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran is required to provide a new VA examination to obtain an adequate etiology opinion.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis thoracolumbar spine and bilateral lower radiculopathy are currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total evaluation for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, and spinal stenosis has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on remand have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions.,An effective date prior to March 28, 2018, for PTSD and an increased rating for tonsillectomy are also denied.

The Veteran's claims for left and right ankle disabilities have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for a back disability has been denied as new evidence was not received to show an injury during active duty.,The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension secondary to a service-connected disability have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right-hand and left-hand frostbite injuries, as well as bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, were granted. However, the claim for right lumbar radiculopathy was denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back degenerative disc disease, dry eyes as secondary to right eye pterygium, preglaucoma as secondary to right eye pterygium, and a compensable rating for right eye pterygium due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and service.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and disc displacement, left knee strain with medial meniscal tear status post meniscectomy, and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) were restored to their previous levels.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, lumbar spine strain, and depression as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.