Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as a back disability. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service, including during periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as his forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine exceeds 30 degrees.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA opinions and a need for clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's back disability prior to October 8, 2015.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected low back disability and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disability and separate ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to his now service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence did not show it was incurred in or related to active service and there is no showing of continuity of symptomatology or that the condition manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine, back, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were reopened.,Service connection was granted for cervical spine, back, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected knee and hip disabilities. The issues include seeking increased disability ratings for right and left knee conditions, as well as a cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding his psychiatric, skin, neurological, digestive, and genitourinary disabilities. The orthopedic claims are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for TDIU and they do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is part of his PTSD and does not result in a separate disability. His PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran's PTSD warrants an initial rating of 100%.

The Board has granted service connection for upper and lower back disabilities, but remanded the claims for first rib disability, right shoulder disability, and neck disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities were not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active-duty service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was also not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a skin disability, low back disability, and pulmonary disability due to additional procedural development being required.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected asthma.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, including degenerative arthritis and spondylosis, is granted due to its manifestation within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection for scoliosis of the lumbar spine requires further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and TDIU for degenerative arthritis of the thoracic and lumbar spine with thoracic spine strain, bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and chronic epididymitis.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, finding that the Veteran's current back condition is related to his dishonorable period of service and thus not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, neck condition, and skin cancer. The skin cancer claim is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to April 15, 2011 did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.