Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating due to normal range of motion. The left knee disability was initially rated noncompensable but later assigned a 10 percent rating. Both conditions are currently remanded for further development.,A left inguinal hernia has been remanded for evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a low back disorder, and service connection for a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that it is not related to his service-connected GERD or any in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his lumbosacral strain, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left and right knee strains, and lateral collateral ligament strain of the ankles are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and potential additional functional loss during flare-ups or repetitive use.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate examinations and insufficient medical evidence of record. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence received after the appeal was certified to the Board in October 2018.

The Veteran's left knee instability, lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy have been granted initial ratings of at least 10 percent each since June 20, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's back condition, including private treatment records and SSA records. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding his thoracolumbar sprain. The issues of increased ratings and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development to address employment history, the nature and etiology of service-connected disabilities, and other medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in August 2009, and the Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim. The Veteran's request to reopen his low back strain claim was granted due to new Capri records that diagnosed him with low back pain and degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis).,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim is denied as there is no direct or presumptive service connection, while his sleep apnea claim is also denied since the evidence does not support a link between his condition and service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to April 30, 2018, for the grant of service connection for various disabilities have been denied.,VA received an original formal claim on May 4, 2018, and granted service connection within one year after separation from active military service. The effective date set is the day following the Veteran's exit from active service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a left eye disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and the evidence does not support their occurrence during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease, tension headaches, and depressive disorder are all granted. The Veteran is also awarded a TDIU effective from May 3, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is etiologically related to her active-duty service.

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's sliding hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux warrants a 10 percent rating based on symptoms such as pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and substernal pain. A higher rating is denied.,Service connection for the low back disability was previously denied in a final May 2008 decision. The claim has been reopened due to new evidence received since then.,PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus service connection is denied.,Chronic fatigue syndrome was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar disability was previously denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 7, 2021 and is now denied a higher rating effective June 7, 2021.,Entitlement to OSA service connection is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset during service or due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has remanded the cases for further consideration due to new evidence added to the record since the last decision. The Veteran's claims of a higher rating and reduction in disability rating are pending.