Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the VA standards for a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for sleep condition other than obstructive sleep apnea, chronic headaches, lower back condition, bilateral knee condition, skin condition, and stomach condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence or inadequate opinions in previous examinations.,Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the addition of new evidence not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hip pain, back condition, sciatica of the bilateral lower extremity, and left foot condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any other compensable factor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disability, and a neck disability are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's Gulf War respiratory illness (chronic cough) is granted as it is directly related to his active-duty service.,Service connection for the Veteran's vestibular disorder is granted, with no specific exposure basis provided in the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and low back disability as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability due to lack of evidence supporting such a relationship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, and right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities due to insufficient VA examination reports, lack of review of the entire record, and need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability and right ankle disability as there is no evidence of a current disability or association with service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability is granted to a 40 percent rating. The case is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, lumbar spine disorder, headache disorder, respiratory disorder, and sleep apnea due to outstanding development needs.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for lumbar strain and separated acromioclavicular joint (AC) of the right shoulder have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent, effective September 11, 2023.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and cherry hemangioma are granted.,Cherry hemangioma is characterized as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness of unknown etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck and back conditions due to insufficient evidence, including a need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, claimed as chronic neck pain is granted. The claims for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which includes military personnel records and STRs showing treatment for low back pain during his reserve duty in Japan. The Board finds that the Veteran's current low back disability is related to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from February 16, 2013, to February 26, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies are being remanded due to the need for a contemporaneous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an updated VA opinion.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for cough variant asthma was withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board found in favor of granting service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lymphoma was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The appeals for service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.