Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a lumbar spine/coccyx disability due to insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to service. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck, back, bilateral knee, and bilateral hand disabilities as these conditions are found to be related to his time as a boxer in military service.

The Board has determined that the addendum medical opinions are inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims and requires remand to address the secondary service connection theories of entitlement, specifically as secondary to obesity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and low back disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral shoulder disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for right fourth finger disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney. The other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition (including as secondary to a back condition), and traumatic brain injury due to lack of current diagnoses in the medical record.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected scarring status post pilonidal cystectomy, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his lumbar spine and lower extremity musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, necessitate regular aid and attendance of another person. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions result in the need for such assistance.

The Board has identified new evidence that was not previously considered and requires the AOJ to review it before making a decision on your claims. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headache disorder are found to be due to his service-connected PTSD. The chronic back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during active service.

The Board has remanded four issues: initial compensable ratings for migraine headaches, cervical strain, and thoracolumbar strain; and service connection for benign neoplasm of the skin. The Veteran is to be provided another examination for these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability, including as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The issues of increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral strain due to spondylolysis L-5, S1 are remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease and herniated disc L3-L4 were both denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a lower back disability due to insufficient evidence in the current VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, is granted as secondary to his service-connected back condition. Service connection for sinusitis is also granted. From March 18, 2014, to September 25, 2017, an increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's back condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine, as well as radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, are granted with a 40 percent evaluation. Additionally, he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and lower extremity nerve problems (claimed as nerve problems) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's current disabilities are not considered related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal condition. The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.