Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.,Secondary service connection is also granted for the cervical spine disability and right hip disability to the low back disability, as well as for the left hip disability. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disability, cataracts, prostate gland hypertrophy, and lumbar spine disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to radiation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, finding that his current condition did not originate in service or until years after service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a back disorder, and fatigue disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support an in-service onset or relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disorder and diabetes type II (diabetes) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to determine if her service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for a back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left knee disorder due to inconsistencies in the rating decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hip disorder, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found that there was no medical link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracic and lumbar spine conditions, diagnosed as DDD, are related to his active-duty service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has found errors in the previous decision and is remanding the claims for a low back disability due to inadequate opinion based on an inaccurate factual premise.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and tinnitus are being remanded for further evaluation.,Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain (previously rated as lumbosacral strain) prior to August 1, 2019. The evidence did not show the Veteran's condition met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not support a link to service.,Service connection for lower back disability is denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no in-service injury or condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder and low back disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding pre-existing conditions and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's quadriplegia was proximately caused and aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain and nose bleeds are pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection claims for lumbago, lumbar spine strain, left knee patellar tendinopathy, and a right knee condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and primary insomnia, is granted as service-connected. The low back disability and left knee disability are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to insufficient medical evidence and mischaracterization of the Veteran's appeal. The claim is remanded for an addendum opinion from the December 2021 VA examiner or another appropriate clinician.