Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative disc disease is granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that his current condition was incurred during active military service.

The Veteran's appeals for various ratings and effective dates related to his service-connected peripheral neuropathies have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Guam.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease, is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, was granted. The claim for a lumbar spine disability is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as being caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings due to CUE in multiple rating decisions. The Board finds that the RO did not address all theories of CUE, specifically regarding receipt of new and relevant service department records submitted by the Veteran in 2018.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service connected.,Service connection for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEJ) related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right and left knee disorders, lumbar spine disorder, asthma, and fibromyalgia, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine DDD with IVDS, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing disability that was aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's migraines, low back disability, left knee disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities are related to service exposure to burn pits. The PACT Act requires this examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee condition, right leg condition, and various radiculopathy conditions due to a failure of the duty to assist in providing adequate VA examinations.,The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no objective medical evidence demonstrating hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and gout due to incomplete opinions provided by the examiner. The VA needs to provide a best estimate of the onset date, consider the Veteran's lay reports regarding injuries during service, and determine if the conditions are at least as likely as not incurred or aggravated during periods of active duty for training.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted.,Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, and low back disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his period of active service.,Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus and a neurological disability (claimed as 'nerves').

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him so helpless that he requires personal assistance from others, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot ingrown toenail, obstructive sleep apnea, and low back condition due to lack of competent medical evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.