Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine disability and fecal incontinence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is dismissed as he withdrew his request. The effective date for service connection of PTSD is also dismissed.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a lower back disability, which is now granted. OSA and CFS are also granted with specific effective dates.,The Veteran's left foot fracture and restless leg syndrome have received increased ratings, but their effective dates remain pending.,COPD claims were remanded due to factual disputes regarding the date of claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is granted, and his claim for a lower back condition (claimed as Lumbar Strain, Low Back with spinal stenosis) is reopened. The issue of service connection for allergic rhinitis is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and type 2 diabetes mellitus, both of which the Veteran contends were caused by herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence of chronic low back symptoms during or immediately following service, and the Veteran's denial of recurrent back pain at separation is persuasive against his claim.

The Veteran's low back disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition, as he failed to report for a scheduled examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether his symptoms manifest as unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine or the entire spine, and when these symptoms manifested.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, but TDIU is remanded due to its inextricability with the grant of compensation.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of higher ratings for DDD of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with DDD of the lumbar spine, and a left ankle disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA's regulatory definition.,Service connection for a left hand condition, including the left pinky finger, is denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and no link to service.,Service connection for lumbago with mild osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine (back condition) is granted as it is related to his service-connected left knee DJD.,Service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is granted as it is also related to his service-connected left knee DJD.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added since the last decision, and the Veteran requested a review by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss during the relevant periods.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to October 2, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and her in-service exposures, particularly related to Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for a low back disorder is granted, and service connection is also granted. The claim for service connection for a hysterectomy is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee condition, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations. The case is now pending again for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding its onset and relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's joint pain and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy did not preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment from August 10, 2016 to April 30, 2020.