Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file, and it is unclear if the Veteran's low back disability is related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and secondary service connection due to his neck disability. The evidence did not support a direct or secondary relationship between the Veteran's back condition and his military service.

The Veteran's back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy were granted a 40% rating, effective December 16, 2021. The left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal stenosis is granted, related to an in-service back injury.

The appeal regarding service connection for OSA is granted. The appeals regarding the remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection were dismissed due to the withdrawal of these issues by his attorney during a hearing.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back disability. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and right-hand disorder due to inadequate etiological opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection for right shoulder, lumbar spine, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it is due to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability in July 2002, finding the Veteran's statements about injuries during service and recurrent back problems since then were not credible. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's current back condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for his lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and cervicogenic headaches as secondary to service-connected cervical spine disability, and has also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's multiple service-connected psychiatric and physical disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for lumbar spine disability as it is unclear when and during which period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA the appellant was injured and disabled. The originating agency needs to verify the dates and identify the periods of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA where the appellant sustained injury and became disabled.

The Board has denied reopening of service connection for low back, right femur fracture residuals, and nausea disorders due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral lower extremity neurologic disability due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disability and a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have currently diagnosed disabilities for which service connection can be granted, and thus remanded the case to obtain clarification on his neck disability.