Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability and TDIU were granted in a December 2021 Board decision, but the appellant is not permitted to charge fees for his representation of the Veteran on these issues due to an incomplete fee agreement submission.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis (claimed as lumbar sprain) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and DEA for the period beginning January 30, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities that precluded substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hearing loss or disability of the cervical spine, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left knee osteoarthritis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to new and relevant evidence submitted since previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical and thoracolumbar spine injuries, as well as an increased rating for residuals of fracture of the right patella with arthritis, were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or onset within one year of separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain. The claims of right foot and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a thoracolumbar spine condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a low back sprain, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for thoracolumbar strain and has remanded her service connection claim for a cervical spine disorder. The case is now pending with the AOJ to obtain necessary medical opinions and adjudicate both issues.

The Veteran's claims for a back disorder, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, chronic sinus infections, right shoulder disorder, and squamous cell carcinoma.,PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of left knee, right knee, and low back pain.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions. The appellant's left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right hip, left hip, and bilateral foot disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including CAD, hypertension, back disability, and neck disability, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow any form of gainful employment due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, instability, and total knee replacement, left knee scar, right-hand degenerative arthritis disability, left-hand osteoarthritis disability, and lumbosacral strain with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine. The claims for left shoulder disability, higher evaluations for hip disabilities, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities including hypertension, diarrhea, right knee disability, right leg disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, and thoracic spine disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The claim for service connection for a lower back disorder is readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence received.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Tinnitus has been granted as likely related to in-service noise exposure, but the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims require further examination and opinion.