Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

Service connection for lumbar spondylosis, as secondary to service-connected pes planus, is granted.,Service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to service-connected SSD, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hemorrhoids and hypertension, were found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.,For post-operative arthroscopy with degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, chronic lumbar strain (claimed as low back issues), and spina bifida due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active service.

Service connection is granted for a musculoskeletal foot disability other than pes planus, including metatarsalgia with metatarsal phalangeal arthritis, hallux valgus, calcaneal spurs, and multiple metatarsus adductus.,Service connection is denied for pes planus. Secondary service connection for neuropathic pain of the bilateral feet is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and completing VA Form 21-4142.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a back disability is denied as there is no evidence of a link between the current condition and his active duty service. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from the VA audiologist, and the TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the right ear hearing loss claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, back condition, neck condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is also denied for a bilateral hand condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder, low back, and left foot conditions have been granted.,However, the Veteran's claims for bilateral shin splints, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are pending and need further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic low back and neck disorders, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between his current conditions and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions to address continuity of symptomatology, etiology, and other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's thoracolumbar disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is being reviewed again.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, sinus problems, left eye disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to inextricable interconnection with these other claims. The VA must review all new evidence added since the January 2020 Statement of the Case.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition, to include spina bifida, needs further review and is therefore remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 3, 2012 for the grant of Total Disability Rating Due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The appeal is remanded to determine if earlier effective dates are warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been granted. Service connection is established for tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, residual (nerve damage) s/p fracture right thumb, radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) left lower extremity, and radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arachnoid cyst of the brain with headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing his history of an arachnoid cyst.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is remanded as there is no supporting evidence linking it to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back scar, and disorders of the neck and bilateral ankle is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, left hip scar, plantar fasciitis, a bilateral shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded.