Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, which is presumed to be related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, including determining its relationship to his service-connected bilateral knees disabilities and any other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, and a new examination is needed to provide specific range of motion measurements for pain on active and passive motion, during flare-ups, and upon repetitive use.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD, and his stressors were not verified. For the lumbar spine disability, the evidence did not show forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, nor did it indicate favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's low back disability and associated neuropathy are being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions. Additionally, there is a proposed severance of service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoids, neck disorder, and back disorder due to a lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's current address and his interest in participating in the requested examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a headache disability has been granted.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain with right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right knee patellar enthesopathy, and asthma are all found to be related to service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, right and left shoulder disorders, cervical spine disorder, left and right ankle disorders, headaches, chronic pain syndrome, left shin splints, and right shin splints. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including lumbar strain, migraines, right fifth digit injury, and penis condition (including erectile dysfunction). The reasons for remand include inadequate medical opinions and missing private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected low back disability is denied. The evidence does not show that the condition meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hypertension, glaucoma, a back disability, diabetes, and OSA have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities (right and left) and right shoulder disability are remanded for further examination and analysis.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and determination of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD with depression and insomnia, degenerative arthritis of the spine, bilateral pes planus, left knee disorder, neck disorder, neurological disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, and eye/vision disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition. The bilateral hip condition is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been denied.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, low back, and right-hand conditions. The decision found that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues include increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, major depressive disorder, hiatal hernia with GERD, and a scar.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic lumbar strain is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. A new examination and opinion are needed to assess the extent of range of motion, flare-ups, and repetitive use.