Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracic lumbar spine disability, to include degenerative disc disease and IVDS, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for neck, back, left shoulder, and bilateral thumb disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's vertigo secondary to his service-connected tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity finger and/or hand disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hernia is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hypertension to include as due to Camp Lejeune service is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increases in ratings and TDIU due to issues with his back, neck, and extremity radiculopathy. The case must be returned after compliance with all prior directives.

The Veteran's hemorrhoidectomy residuals are granted a 20 percent rating throughout the period on appeal.,His coronary artery disease is found to be caused by his service-connected sleep apnea disorder, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lower back and left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to properly assess the Veteran's lumbosacral strain and remands the case for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and an addendum opinion. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but his lumbar spine condition is rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back disability, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including BPH, basal cell carcinoma, diverticulosis, fibromyalgia, lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and neurological disabilities of the lower and upper extremities, were denied as not supported by service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his infertility claim. The remaining claims have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for a left ankle disability, service connection for psychiatric, low back, left knee, and right ankle disabilities as secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability, and TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide VA with any outstanding private treatment records related to her claims and to complete forms for tax returns.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed. A TDIU is granted, effective September 19, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's back disability, specifically whether it is related to service or pre-existed service. The examiner needs to provide a clear opinion on this matter.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot/ankle disabilities, based on evidence that these conditions were aggravated by his service-connected left foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for assessing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, including range of motion measurements and flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability, left hip scar residuals, and determine if he is entitled to a prior effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected psychiatric disability and its impact on the claimed ankle, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, and right knee disabilities.,Specifically, a VA examination will be conducted to determine if any of these disabilities are related to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral hip condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims regarding his lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and right lower extremity radiculopathy, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of these conditions.