Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's back scar is rated at a noncompensable rate under Diagnostic Code 7805, but her pain warrants a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804. The effective date of April 6, 2017, has been granted for both ratings.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for increased ratings and TDIU. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is the primary focus of these remands.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development of his records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine compression fracture residuals, left upper extremity radiculopathy, low back strain, and left flank/hip disabilities are remanded for further development due to the need for new examinations to assess their current severity.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 40% for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The case is remanded to evaluate radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, and service connection for a back disability (lumbar degenerative disc disease) is also granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for increase due to new evidence received, and also requested additional records from VA and non-VA sources.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of low back injuries due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating from March 10, 2021. The ratings for right and left knee disabilities remain at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disorder, finding that it is related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have resulted in a combined rating of 80 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU rating from March 25, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his service-connected cervical spine and right upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is granted with an effective date of July 8, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's cause of death was intracerebral hemorrhage and hypertension. The Board finds a VA medical opinion is necessary to determine if his service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claim for post op sarcoma of the right lower extremity. Therefore, these claims must be remanded to allow for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's post op sarcoma.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection and rating for degenerative disc C3-C4, C5-C6 with cervical radiculopathy due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. Service connection is denied for hernia disability.