Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and nasal fracture due to additional development being warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his lumbosacral strain, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the lumbosacral strain was denied. The current rating of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain is maintained.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed low back condition, cervical spine condition, right knee condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral ankle conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also found that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is related to her active duty service and has been granted as a result.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating effective July 25, 2017. The other conditions have had their ratings adjusted or granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate ratings for his lower extremity radiculopathies were denied. The Veteran's PTSD, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy were all rated as 10 percent disabling or higher.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for anxiety disorder, service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's back and cervical spine disabilities have been granted a rating of 20 percent from September 11, 2008, to September 30, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened on April 13, 2015, and effective as of that date, he was granted service connection for PTSD, TBI, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of fracture of tooth #10.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claims include neck, left knee, low back, bilateral foot, foot rash, sinus/allergy, and lung disabilities.

The Veteran's effective dates for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status are denied as they do not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension, a left knee disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, and headaches. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn her appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for lower back condition, upper back condition, right knee condition, and headaches. The decision is based on the Veteran's subjective reports of symptoms during service and continuity since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed for possible aggravation by VA treatment, including a delay in surgery from approximately 2003 to 2006.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and requests for private provider records. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are still under review.

The Veteran's left wrist strain and right ankle sprain are not rated higher than 10 percent.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied, as the Veteran does not have a present hearing disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.,Service connection for right knee strain is remanded due to inadequate opinion from the 2014 VA examination.,Service connection for hemorrhoids is not addressed in this decision.