Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that new evidence received after the initial denial is relevant and warrants reconsideration.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to a continuity of symptoms since active duty.,Service connection for the right index finger condition is granted based on in-service injury and subsequent continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for the low back condition is granted due to in-service injuries and continuous symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including back disability, right and left ankle disabilities, right and left shoulder disabilities, plantar fasciitis, and residuals of a fractured bottom right foot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claims for OSA, low back disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including the hearing request, before a decision was made. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, sinusitis, and sleep apnea. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his low back disorder and right lower extremity sciatica was partially granted, with a 20% rating for the right lower extremity sciatica. The service connection claim for left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded. The low back disorder claim remains denied.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine status post fusion with associated bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury with associated chronic post-traumatic headaches is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an initial rating of 50 percent for a headache disability, both effective from the date of the May 2018 RAMP opt-in. The decision is based on credible evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors. The issues include PTSD, anxiety, back disability, prostate cancer, intestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, and abdominal disability.

The Board has decided service connection for thoracolumbar strain, but the prostate disorder case is remanded due to incomplete records and need for clarification.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's lower back disability is being considered for service connection, with a focus on whether it is related to his in-service injury or aggravated by his service-connected left hip condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain resulted in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not more than 60 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use both lower extremities without assistive devices and lack of blindness in both eyes.

The Board has granted service connection for residual pain from right hand injury, residual pain from fracture right little finger, disability manifested by low back pain, right foot metatarsalgia, DJD of the left knee, residuals of right knee replacement, and posttraumatic headaches.,Service connection is also granted for asthma.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, finding that his current back condition is caused by his service-connected left knee condition. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding his TDIU claim due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it had its onset during his military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, headache disorder, eczema, chronic dermatitis, abdominal pain-related disorder, lumbar spine disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and bilateral pes planus was denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions during or after his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to his active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. Additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.