Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has partially granted a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder, but the Veteran's symptoms may warrant a higher evaluation. The VA must obtain and consider additional private treatment records related to his back and radiculopathy issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and bilateral knee disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a lumbar spine disability, a skin disability, and a respiratory disability due to inadequate medical opinions and missing STRs. The VA is directed to obtain any outstanding records and provide additional medical opinions as needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his low back strain and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs to be provided with an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of his low back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, a left arm disorder (other than left wrist arthritis), and a right wrist disorder. The conditions are deemed to have started during active military service.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed back disability, which may be related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease has been granted. The issue of secondary service connection for left leg condition and scars from surgery of the low back is remanded.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include constipation. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the Board remanded several of his service-connected disability ratings for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or functional equivalent thereof.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, carpal tunnel syndrome in the right upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome in the left upper extremity due to inadequate opinions from Dr. C.K.A.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of consideration of his lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches, but the Veteran's service connection claims for other conditions are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his active duty service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a retrospective medical opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis prior to May 16, 2018. The claim will be readjudicated and a supplemental statement of the case issued.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and hypertension due to new evidence received since the April 2015 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to open medical questions and need for new VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent from October 10, 2019. His left lower extremity radiculopathy is assigned an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders due to incomplete VA opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as related to his active duty.