Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition was denied, as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lower back disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, knee, and back disorders have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for a thoracolumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple conditions, including PTSD with depression, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain, has been remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, bilateral knee conditions, and back condition due to inadequate VA examinations. The examinations were not adequate as they did not provide a clear diagnosis or sufficient rationale regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current symptoms and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, left knee joint osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (back), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), and headaches. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and/or hypertension caused his obesity, which in turn caused his low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's low back, wrist, knee, and foot disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, and back disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions based on the factual record.

The Board has remanded the cases for further medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's low back condition and ED are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination due to missing service medical records, conflicting evidence regarding qualifying Southwest Asia service, and incomplete information about the nature of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly his unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The RO is instructed to obtain any outstanding service treatment records, especially those from East Germany where the Veteran was hospitalized during his deployment.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, including degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, was granted a 50 percent rating effective November 1, 2022. The appeal remains on appeal as the Veteran has not expressed satisfaction with this increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been granted. Effective dates are set based on the earliest date of claim or entitlement, with some adjustments due to filing patterns.

The Veteran's right knee disability and IVDS of the lumbar spine are granted, with a rating of 40% for IVDS.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a VA examination by an orthopedist due to the need for more specific information regarding his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability. The examiner failed to consider the Veteran's lay statements about continuity of pain during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to missing VA treatment records and a need for an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The issues include rating increases for lumbar spine disorder, increased rating for LLE radiculopathy, service connection for sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, back, lumbar spine, and neck disabilities have been granted. The claim for migraine headaches is still pending.