Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, right ear hearing loss, and back condition have been granted service connection. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the cases regarding his right knee, left knee, lumbar strain, and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, and radicular disorder of the bilateral lower extremities (sciatica) as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, headache condition, epilepsy, syncope, and lower back condition due to lack of current disabilities.,Service connection must be denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities for which service connection can be granted.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot and back disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the previously denied claims, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck and back disorders, which may be related to his military service as a helicopter pilot. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been dismissed.,A rating of 10% has been granted for each of the Veteran's shin splints (left and right), effective from the date of decision.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent since March 21, 2023. The rating will remain denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.

The Veteran's tuberculosis claim is dismissed. Service connection for low back disability, bilateral sciatic and femoral radiculopathies, and right knee disability are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 30, 2004 for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran had multiple service-connected conditions including depression, headaches, fibromyalgia, and neck pain that prevented him from securing or maintaining employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, degenerative arthritis of the left and right ankles, as well as right and left knee disabilities have all been denied. The evidence does not support a compensable evaluation for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's low back disability began during service or is related to his service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending with new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and additional VA examinations are needed.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right great toe onychomycosis and a back disability, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, PTSD, pulmonary lung nodule, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), lumbosacral strain and arthritis, sciatica, depressive disorder with anxious distress, and bruxism have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied service connection for back, neck, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and unclear onset of his claimed disabilities. He is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if he currently has diagnosed disabilities that are related to his in-service duties.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for low back disability and sleep apnea, as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's low back disability is related to service, but his sleep apnea is not. Further development is needed under the PACT Act due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia Theatre of Operations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, which involved multiple issues including service connection and a rating for an adjustment disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.