Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and tinnitus, but denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service and was more likely due to natural aging.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, lower back disability, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination to determine the nature of his foot conditions and sleep apnea.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent evaluation during any period on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran was not granted a compensable rating for her hypertension, and the issue of service connection for a low back condition is remanded.,Service connection for a low back condition is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided in January 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claim for status post three disc replacement cervical spine was denied. Increased ratings were granted for intermittent radiculitis affecting the right and left L5-S1 nerve roots, but his lumbosacral strain with arthritis rating of 40 percent remains unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability and back disability, finding that these conditions arose from his active-duty service.

The Veteran's TBI appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her request for review.,Service connection is granted for cervical strain and spinal stenosis (neck condition), low back condition, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids secondary to service-connected IBS.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a VA examination and opinion regarding his lumbar spine disability, as the current medical evidence is insufficient to determine whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected scoliosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The Veteran's reported stressors during service are also under review.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a back condition, a left foot condition, and sleep apnea as there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms that met the threshold requirement for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a lumbar spine disability due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral and cervical spine strains, finding that the Veteran's conditions were caused by his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claims for Low Back Disability, Right Foot Condition, and Left Foot Condition were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a pre-decisional error in failing to refer the case for extraschedular consideration. The evidence shows that his service-connected lumbar spine disability affects his ability to be employed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and potential errors in the initial rating decision. The issues include low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, neck disability, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for low back disability, initial compensable ratings for right and left leg shin splints due to inadequate medical opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new in-person VA examination is needed to determine the appropriate rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.