Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left knee disabilities are granted as service connected. The effective date for the award is February 14, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pinched nerve condition, and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for back condition prior to October 6, 2014, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's obesity, which may be related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered to be so severe that they prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine, cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability on a presumptive basis due to chronicity during active duty. The neck disability claim is remanded for further examination and determination of its etiology.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals regarding the service connection for low back, left knee, and left hip disorders. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened, but the Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not that his current condition began during active military service. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of right femur chondrosarcoma, left hip condition, lower back condition, and right foot condition secondary to residuals of right femur chondrosarcoma due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and left lower extremity neuritis. The other issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service medical records and difficulty in notifying the Veteran of examination dates.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. The right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, cervical strain, laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD), and sleep apnea are all rated at the 10% level. The anterior palatoplasty and uvuloplasty scar claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right temporomandibular joint disorder, left sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his functional limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, right hip, and left hip disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Substantive Appeal was timely filed, allowing him to continue pursuing his claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and rhinitis conditions. The appeal of whether new and material evidence was presented to reopen a claim for diabetes mellitus, Type II is dismissed. The appeal of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for sinus condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral hip disorders due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.,Service connection was not granted as secondary to a right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are not service-connected as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.