Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted service connection, and an initial rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. Service connection for varicocele is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, left hand, low back disability, vocal cord polyps (claimed as upper respiratory problems), and allergic rhinitis are granted. The claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to new evidence received.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral heel spurs are remanded due to new evidence received.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis from August 1, 2022, is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. The effective date of this award is August 1, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examination and missing private treatment records. The Veteran's recurrent hemorrhoids, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's ankle and back disabilities are being remanded for new examinations to assess their current severity, as the evidence suggests they have worsened since his last VA examination in February 2020. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also being remanded due to its connection with the ankle and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for back and neck disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate etiology opinion and a need for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are being remanded for a new examination to assess their current severity.,The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD is also being remanded for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied a higher rating for lumbar spine spondylosis and remanded the right knee issue due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU, SMP-AA/HB, and SMC prior to February 3, 2023 are remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle sprain is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected conditions. Additionally, the codesheet needs to be corrected to reflect the right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations for her back, hips, feet, and anxiety disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his depressive disorder is granted, but the service connection claim for his lower back condition remains pending and remanded.

The Veteran's disability rating for disc disease of the lumbar spine with hemangiolipoma was denied prior to September 17, 2020. The initial disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and medical opinions regarding service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and back disorders. The Appellant's claims are based on his Reserve duty periods.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability. The claims for service connection of the left shoulder, cervical spine, back, and right wrist disabilities are remanded due to incomplete verification of service dates and need for additional medical examination in context of combat exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and readjudication due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's treatment for a low back disorder prior to 2016. The appellant is asked to provide details of the Veteran's treatment by Drs. P.F. and M.R. prior to 2016, including when the Veteran sought treatment and the nature of such treatment. An addendum medical opinion should be obtained on remand.