Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative disc and joint disease, lumbar spine due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran was not notified of upcoming examinations in a timely manner.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the current condition is not related to service and does not meet any of the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various hip, knee, and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right knee disability and low back strain with lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an additional VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar herniated disc and annular tear, including whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or directly related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disorder, and sleep apnea are all granted service connection. The low back disorder and sleep apnea issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a lower and upper back condition have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals through his representative.

The Veteran's back disability is granted a 40 percent rating beginning January 21, 2014. The issue of service connection for right and left ankle disabilities has been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The claims were not granted as the medical evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with recurrent central and left disc herniation with left extremity radicular pain, status post laminectomy and diskectomy is granted. The Board also finds that his neck disability may be secondary to his back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability and right toe disability was denied. The Veteran also had a temporary total rating for the lumbar spine, which was denied. TDIU was granted from November 20, 2009 to December 17, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to these claims. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed due to military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's headaches are service-connected. The issues of service connection for left knee, low back, and left shoulder disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's initial and increased rating claims for a back disability have been denied. The current rating of 20% is not sufficient to reflect the severity of his condition as of October 22, 2019.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, to include degenerative changes and strain, is denied as not service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left hip disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection. The left elbow and foot disabilities are denied, with the exception of a remand for further examination to determine if they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The low back disability is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back disorder. The Veteran contends that his current back condition is related to service, but the VA clinician found it less likely than not caused by or related to his military service. The decision also notes the need for additional records and a new medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back and right lower extremity radiculopathy conditions have worsened since their last VA examinations, and therefore remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of VA examinations. The issues include lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorders, bilateral foot disorders, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, and gynecological disorder.