Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine condition, bilateral foot condition, right ankle skin condition, and knee conditions. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete employment history and a need for an examination to assess his service-connected back condition and radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for impairment resulting from a right knee ligament tear.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected disability, increased ratings for major depressive disorder/dysthymia and TBI, post traumatic headaches, and degenerative disc disease lumbar spine. The VA examinations were canceled due to the Veteran being incarcerated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right hip, and left hip conditions as secondary to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The Board also denied the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are granted a 50% rating, effective February 8, 2016. The appeals for increased initial ratings for left shoulder and low back conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back, neck, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The VA must obtain updated medical opinions addressing the severity of these conditions without the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 30, 2013 due to insufficient evidence in some medical opinions. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with new information provided.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of left shoulder, elbow, thigh/groin, knee, and ankle disabilities due to lack of current disability. The back and pulmonary disorder claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records. The claims for higher ratings for various service-connected disabilities are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current low back disability preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The case will be reviewed for possible service connection based on continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that it is related to her military service and assigning a grant of all benefits sought.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable and new medical opinions are needed to address his claims for service connection. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, femoral radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathies, and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction. The AOJ is instructed to contact the Veteran's representative for assistance in obtaining his current mailing address and any pertinent private treatment records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, back, right ankle, left ankle, left foot and toes, right foot and toes, right knee, or left knee disabilities.,The evidence does not establish a nexus between any diagnosed condition and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck, lower back, right knee, and left knee disabilities are related to his service-connected left ankle disability. The VA examinations were inadequate as they did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the functional impairment caused by his service-connected back disability and associated objective neurological abnormalities.