Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee condition and a back condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right hip impairment.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, left and right knee disabilities, and lumbar spine disability are all rated as per the criteria for their respective conditions. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also rated appropriately.

The Board denied service connection for back degenerative arthritis, neck disability, right knee degenerative arthritis, and headaches as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.,Service treatment records showed isolated incidents of injury in service but no chronic disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The cases are pending further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, neck disability, and back disability have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation during active duty, but denied service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for sinusitis, post traumatic plantar tibial nerve damage (right), degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease. The issues include seeking earlier effective dates and higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of the lumbosacral spine and tinnitus have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and bunions of the feet were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his low back disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 40 percent, but no greater, for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral sensitive feet due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding retrospective VA opinions on additional loss of motion during flare-ups and after repeated use over time for lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his low back disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran will be scheduled for additional examinations to address the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, and right knee osteoarthritis, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and heart problems. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and low back disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar spine disability due to incomplete VA examination and lack of Federal treatment records. The Veteran is represented by American Legion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), finding that she did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder) and remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine; bilateral arthralgias of the heels and ankles; and diabetes mellitus type II.