Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The appeal as to the hearing loss disability is dismissed. The Veteran's back disability has been granted an initial 40 percent rating.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current back disabilities, as the May 2023 rating decision did not include such an examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and left forearm and elbow disabilities due to a lack of VA examination and service records.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease with IVDS of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and GERD have all been granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received service connection for cervical sprain/strain and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because there was no case or controversy before it, as the Veteran did not appeal an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability and service connection for vertebral fracture. The issues on appeal were limited to service connection for nerve impairment of each lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back condition is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the etiology of his current condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral DJD and associated radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are granted with a rating of 40 percent effective June 10, 2011.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been dismissed.,Your initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches have been denied.

The Board has readjudicated the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence submitted since his last final denial. The Veteran's current low back disability is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the RO did not schedule VA medical examinations for the Veteran before deciding his claims, and thus there is a pre-decisional error. The claims are REMANDED to allow for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety), back disability, right hip condition, left hip condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, right eye condition, and left upper eyelid chalazion have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for right knee disability and left knee disability have also been denied due to the lack of current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for mild degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity neuritis, and right lower extremity neuritis as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus with left foot strain, calcaneal spurs, and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are granted as service-connected due to continuity of symptoms since active duty.,Secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to increased ratings for left hip disability, right hip disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids with anal fissure and papilla beginning October 12, 2016. The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is rated as 10 percent effective July 6, 2017. The Board has also remanded the issues of atopic dermatitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for tinea corporis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination and medical opinion regarding his PTSD claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for asthma, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right hip, and right knee conditions due to potential errors in obtaining VA medical opinions regarding her gait and direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of back disorder and left lower extremity neuropathy due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again with new evidence.