Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's leg length discrepancy and additional disabilities (pelvic obliquity, low back pain, and right hip pain) are not service-connected.,VA left knee replacement surgery in April 2013 caused the development of a leg length discrepancy but did not cause pelvic obliquity, low back pain, or right hip pain.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection. The issues of TDIU and service connection for a lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing notice regarding military sexual trauma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and back condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction/loss of reproductive organ is remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claims for bronchial asthma and COPD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability is remanded because he has not been afforded a VA examination regarding his current condition.,The Veteran's claims for frostbite left foot, frostbite right foot, chronic mycotic infection bilateral feet, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's spine and extremity disabilities are being remanded for additional medical opinions to address the severity of his conditions, particularly during flare-ups or with repeated use.,The Veteran's skin disability is also being remanded due to unclear onset and systemic therapy status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip strain, low back disability, tinnitus, and right ankle strain due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA and private clinical documentation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and remanded the left ankle disability claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to substantial compliance with previous directives, and also because of new evidence added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his degenerative disc and joint disease, lumbar spine due to missed examinations and lack of proper communication with the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease was denied. The case was remanded multiple times, but the Veteran was granted TDIU effective from August 10, 2022, and referred for extraschedular consideration prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbar strain and residuals of a right foot fracture are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's back condition has worsened, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of his lumbar strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracic strain is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder is granted. The claims for GERD, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, essential tremor, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder) are all remanded.