Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and left testicle varicocele with voiding dysfunction are granted. The Veteran is assigned a 40% rating for the left testicle varicocele condition.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy has been granted initial ratings of 40 percent, effective from May 27, 2010 and January 5, 2013. The rating for the lumbar spine disability remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy in all four extremities, prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board granted TDIU on an accrued benefits basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted under the PACT Act, but an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 is not established due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his thoracolumbar spine disability and related nerve radiculopathy issues.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. These conditions are deemed to have had their onset in service.

The Board has identified new evidence that was not previously considered and requires the AOJ to review this evidence before making a decision on your claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need to verify the Veteran's deployment to Kuwait. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence, including National Guard records and Social Security Administration disability award information.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is found to be secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability, finding that there is no evidence to support his claim and concluding that his current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is seeking clarification on the qualifications of the examiner who provided the August and September 2022 opinions, particularly regarding their experience in rheumatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, which she claims is related to her service. The Court reversed the presumption of soundness in this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The effective dates were not granted earlier than July 25, 2016, as there was no indication of a claim prior to that date. Increased ratings were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for rating and TDIU due to incomplete development, including obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy have all been denied as they do not warrant a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.,A compensable rating for left ear hearing loss has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete information regarding the Veteran's conditions.