Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, GAD, and panic disorder is granted. The claims for prostate cancer, back condition, right knee condition, and sleep disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot healed stress fracture with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and lumbar spine disorder, but has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and status post L1 compression fracture of the spine, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his low back disability and right knee disabilities are remanded due to further development being required.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the issues remaining on appeal, including obtaining VA medical opinions and updating records.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability (cervical spine) and a low back disability (lumbar spine), finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and back disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that the evidence received since the January 2014 final rating decision is new and material to reopen these claims. However, the claims are still being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and jaw disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at various levels, and the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination to assess the severity of her condition.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his previously denied claims for right knee condition and back conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back condition due to new evidence showing ongoing back pain since service. The left knee arthritis claims are remanded as additional evidence indicates worsening and recent surgery.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a request for a Decision Review Office (DRO) hearing.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, and the Board denied an increased evaluation in excess of 40 percent.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a 40 percent rating effective from June 19, 2018. Prior to that date, it was not compensable.

The Veteran's back disability was not manifested by forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less for the appeal period from September 16, 2008 to June 19, 2018. However, as of June 20, 2018, her limitation of range of motion approximated a level contemplated by a 40% disability rating.,The Veteran's neck disability was not manifested by forward flexion between 15 degrees and 30 degrees; or a combined range of motion of less than 170 degrees; or muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in abnormal gait or spinal contour.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his claim of entitlement to TDIU on a temporary basis due to pending development.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, but dismissed the claims of service connection for skin disability and left knee/leg disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a gallbladder condition was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal at a Board hearing. The appeals for low back degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, right foot disability, and stomach and/or pancreas condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for low back disability and right ankle disability due to active service.