Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and low back condition have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a lower back disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with spinal stenosis has been dismissed because he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and back disorder should be remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and left knee condition have been remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his periods of active duty and Reserve service.

Service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Chronic Lumbar Strain, and Insomnia has been granted.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are supported by his service treatment records and post-service medical evidence.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, effective prior to September 1, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for his lumbar spine strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, bulging disk at L4-L5 and spinal stenosis, as it was not factually ascertainable that the condition had increased in severity prior to April 19, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his current back, groin, left hip, and neurological symptoms being related to his Gulf War service. The claims are remanded because of inadequate examination opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition and Vitamin D deficiency, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including shoulder, wrist, and knee conditions. The effective dates for granting service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling an examination of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding his service-connected back disability and scar.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and potential new evidence. The claims include left shoulder condition, back condition, bilateral ankle strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for prostate hypertrophy, gastrointestinal disorder, kidney stones, skin disorders, pseudogout, anemia, osteoarthritis, lumbar spine disorder, RLE sciatica, LLE sciatica, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals. Service connection has been granted for coronary artery disease and hypertension on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Guam or its territorial waters from January 9, 1962, through July 31, 1980.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, lumbar spine DDD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and IBS have been granted increased ratings. Service connection for residuals of frostbite has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back, left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been denied. The current ratings of 20 percent are maintained.