Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) in the initial rating decisions. The Veteran must be provided with an SOC addressing whether new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for scarring deformity, duodenal bulb was granted. Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine were denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim for a back disability due to insufficient rationale in the October 2023 VA examiner's opinion and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a back disability, but the current evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and low back disability are being remanded due to procedural issues. The Board will issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) if he files a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further evaluation due to worsening of his shoulder and knee disabilities, as well as thoracolumbar strain. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, left elbow pain, low back pain, left knee pain, and right knee pain. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,Service connection was not granted as there is no persuasive medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Veteran's right knee condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The issues of increased rating for the left knee, service connection for bilateral hip and low back conditions, and service connection for a cervical spine condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's back disability was rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, which may be related to active service or bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records will be considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for spine disabilities and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his spine conditions and the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and back disability due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The case will be reviewed with additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders due to incomplete service treatment records. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) found that the Board did not adequately address whether there was a pre-existing condition in service, and thus ordered the matter back to the Board for readjudication.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, lumbar spine disorder, respiratory disorder, and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's back condition, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis are granted on a direct basis.,The Veteran's left hip condition is also granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board denied service connection for hysterectomy, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and lumbar disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for thoracic spine DDD, a prior effective date, and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a new examination.