Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of low back disorder and obstructive sleep apnea for further development due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, an eye disability, and headaches with dizziness due to insufficient opinions regarding continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported range of motion and previous examination findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, lower back disorder, and OSA have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's request for higher ratings for her left great toe, left ankle, right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy disabilities prior to April 20, 2022 is denied. The Board has requested additional VA medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, right hand disability, left hand disability, and hypertension were denied. The claim for lumbar spine disability was reopened but not granted. Service connection was granted for obstructive sleep apnea as aggravated by service-connected persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic condition during or within one year after service and there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The claim for hypertension was also denied as it preexisted service.,Service connection could not be established based on direct service incurrence because the Veteran did not show a chronic disability in service, nor did he demonstrate continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for back condition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis, back condition, RLS, right leg condition, and left leg condition are not service-connected as they did not manifest during active duty or within a presumptive period.,Service connection for myocardial infarction (heart condition) and artery conditions is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder bicipital tendonitis, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The issues are still pending as a statement of the case addressing these matters has not been issued.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine if any of the Veteran's VA records were erroneously associated with another Veteran's claims file. The Board also finds that a new VA opinion is required to address the likely onset and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed insomnia, as well as whether it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, diagnosed as osteoarthritis with degenerative disc disease. The most probative evidence of record shows that the Veteran's low back disability had its onset in service and has continued since.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a final decision on his service connection claims before proceeding with the TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for back, left knee, and right great toe disabilities as well as a TDIU due to additional evidence added to the claims file since the July 2020 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran is also required to provide a TDIU Claim Form.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and initial ratings for left thigh nerve disorder, low back disorder, and neck disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the decision.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection. The Veteran's circulatory system conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, contact dermatitis, low back disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome was granted.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted on a presumptive basis as a chronic disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is likely related to his military service, specifically an in-service fall during basketball game. After considering all evidence and resolving doubts in favor of the Veteran, the Board granted service connection for the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure. His back disability is linked to his active service, as evidenced by a history of injuries sustained during service.,The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities were aggravated by his service-connected right total knee replacement and/or back disability.