Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, sciatic nerve disability of the RLE, neck disability, and IBS due to duty-related injuries during active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder. The issues of service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including back, right shoulder, left wrist, right knee, and ankle issues. The reasons include a lack of continuity of symptoms post-service and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's back disability and sciatica are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities were granted, but the effective dates are set to January 4, 2010. The claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied as it did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to a failure to properly notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete service records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral foot condition, lower back condition, and radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including a lack of retrospective opinions regarding flare-ups and range of motion testing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and other claims before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current condition. The Veteran's claim was based on traction treatment for his left knee and a car accident, but these were not supported by contemporaneous medical records.

The Board dismissed the appeals for lumbosacral strain with segmental instability, left leg sciatica, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of timely filing of a VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder, claimed as joint pain, is granted service connection. The back disability claim is denied. The obstructive sleep apnea claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's preexisting lumbar spine disability was aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a back disorder, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40% rating, but no higher. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete records of his active duty and Reserve/NG service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was dismissed because the July 2020 decision was deferred for further development and the NOD was premature.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and anemia, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service. The appeal is based on new evidence presented since previous denials.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for a back disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.