Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40% rating prior to January 6, 2021. The other claims for TBI, headache disorder, and stressor related disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee, back, and right leg disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as they may be substantiated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and congenital Thornwaldt cyst, finding no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for lumbosacral spondylosis and service connection for left knee condition, to include iliotibial band syndrome due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service personnel records (SPRs). The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining the SPRs and additional medical opinions are provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot condition, low back condition, cervical spondylosis, and schizoaffective disorder have been reopened. The claim for the right foot condition is denied, while the claims for the low back condition, cervical spondylosis, and schizoaffective disorder are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot condition, low back condition, cervical spondylosis, and schizoaffective disorder have been reopened. The claim for the right foot condition is denied, while the claims for the low back condition, cervical spondylosis, and schizoaffective disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of the TDIU claim and DEA benefits issue. The TDIU claim will be resolved first, then the effective date for DEA benefits will be determined.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than IVDS of the back, osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, and osteoarthritis of the left shoulder. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of migraines, cervical spine disability, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, GERD, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU due to incomplete records, including a myelogram procedure performed in August 1975. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner who provided the January 2023 examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, hypertension, and lower back disability due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of supporting medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing current disability.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain with cervical spine degenerative disc disease, as the VA examination report did not adequately address functional impairment during flare-ups and repetitive use over time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis of the left foot, lumbar spine disorder, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the right eye (radiculopathy), rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the left eye (radiculopathy), decreased bone density, to include osteoporosis and osteopenia, acquired psychiatric disorder, glaucoma of the left eye, and glaucoma of the right eye are all granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis of the left foot, lumbar spine disorder, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the right eye (radiculopathy), rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the left eye (radiculopathy), decreased bone density, to include osteoporosis and osteopenia, acquired psychiatric disorder, glaucoma of the left eye, and glaucoma of the right eye are all granted.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Appellant's service connection claims, including back disability, right knee disability, bilateral sciatica, neck disability, chronic headache disorder, and associated conditions. The decision also includes a request for additional medical records and examination.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with L5-S1 narrowing and lumbosacral strain is rated at a 20 percent evaluation, effective prior to June 14, 2022.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its May 2022 remand directives and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain are being remanded again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since October 2010.