Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for evaluations of his lumbar degenerative disc disease and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations in prior decisions. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected condition, including consideration of flare-ups and functional loss.

The Veteran's back brace, used to treat her service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative changes, caused wear and tear on her clothing. Her application for a 2014 annual clothing allowance was timely submitted, and the Board granted the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The AOJ must review this additional evidence and provide an updated opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. Additional private treatment records are needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spine disability were denied increased ratings. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's left knee condition and low back condition, to include degenerative arthritis of the knees and lumbar spine respectively, are granted service connection. The right knee strain is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for reopening claims of service connection for residuals of concussion, major depressive disorder, and a lumbar spine disability are remanded due to procedural errors in their initial handling.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability. The cases of hypertension and thyroid disability are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those related to the Veteran's lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide authorization for VA treatment records and to undergo a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to her current right hip arthritis. The Board also found that the arthritis did not have its onset during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder should be remanded to allow for proper procedural steps.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability, right fifth finger injury, and sleep apnea has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his low back disability and provide estimated range of motion measurements during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis from July 29, 2013, to June 2, 2022.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and ratings for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, degenerative disease of the lumbar spine with retrolisthesis of L3-L4 and L4-L5, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The remand is due to additional VA treatment records being added to the claims file.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not develop in service and is not otherwise causally related to service. The claim was reopened but still denied on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or have new examinations conducted.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for PTSD, lumbar strain, PFB, headaches, and right hand strain. The Veteran's representative withdrew their representation, and Disabled American Veterans was appointed as the new representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for a new medical opinion regarding service connection for low back disability, including degenerative arthritis, DDD, and spondylosis of the lumbar spine, as secondary to service-connected right knee disability.