Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability was aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims. As such, all issues on appeal are REMANDED for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee and low back disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection. The appellant's left knee disability is being examined again, as well as his low back condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back condition, which may be associated with his service. The Veteran needs to undergo a VA examination for this issue.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for further development, including scheduling additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to inadequate reasons or bases in the September 2014, November 2019, and December 2020 VA medical examinations. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected left varicocele, due to incomplete records and need for clarification of etiology. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, skin disability, and back disability due to missing private treatment records and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's low back disorder is granted service connection. The remaining hip, leg and knee issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and assessments related to his lumbar spine disability, including radiculopathy and bowel issues.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, degenerative changes, lumbar spine, and an acquired psychiatric disability claimed as depression and anxiety. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, and low back pain. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded due to the need for a TERA examination and medical opinion considering his toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative changes with osteophyte formation and left knee osteochondroma with degenerative arthritis prior to specific dates were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for arthritis of hips, knees, and hands, as well as cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and a nervous condition are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for a right great toe disability. The issues of service connection for lower back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, asbestosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are also being remanded for further development.