Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of meningitis, increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board has also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder, as well as service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for back and neck disorders due to lack of evidence linking current conditions to service.,Service connection was also denied for left inguinal hernia residuals as there is no credible evidence showing the condition was related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on all withdrawn claims of diabetes, right shoulder osteoarthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, coronary artery disease, and a lung disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a back disability is denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that his condition does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for degenerative disc disorder of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of the right knee joint, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome of the left hip, and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome of the right hip, all secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his back disability, RLE radiculopathy, right knee disability, left knee disability, or bilateral ankle tendonitis. However, the Veteran's claims for service connection of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to June 21, 2018 for his TDIU, finding that he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to that date and does not warrant one on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in his claimed service and unavailability of STRs and personnel records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to non-compliance with prior instructions. The low back condition and bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder claims are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation of cervical spine disability and service connection for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease was denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current disabilities to active service, including as due to exposure to environmental toxins.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, right and left ankle disabilities, a back disability, and cystitis. The claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination, requiring further development including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS and right lower extremity radiculopathy were both found to not warrant a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the schedular criteria for a TDIU effective February 6, 2012. The Board found that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's asthma, left hip arthritis, bilateral knee arthritis, and thoracolumbar spine arthritis have all been granted service connection as they are related to his military duties and exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, rhinosinusitis, sinusitis, and low back disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations, which are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck and back disorders, finding that they are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The effective date is not specified.