Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left ankle, migraines, and left elbow disabilities have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied as the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations to assess her thoracolumbar disability, left knee disabilities, and scars.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to increased ratings for a psychiatric condition, service connection for a lumbar spine disability, and service connection for a left knee disability due to the appellant's withdrawal of his/her appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate compensable ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development of the evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a back condition must be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination to determine if his back condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50% since April 17, 2018, based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to work in any substantially gainful capacity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis, pruritis, arthritis, low back disability (claimed as secondary to PTSD), sleep disorder, kidney infection, respiratory condition (claimed as COPD/emphysema), and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) have all been denied. The evidence does not establish a current disability or link between the claimed conditions and service.,The Veteran's claims for bursitis, pruritis, arthritis, low back disability (claimed as secondary to PTSD), sleep disorder, kidney infection, respiratory condition (claimed as COPD/emphysema), and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) have not been reopened due to the lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to December 26, 2019 and increased to 20 percent thereafter. The Board denied higher ratings for the condition in both periods.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new legislation and incomplete service records, including potential active duty service in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease and spondylosis L4-5 and L5-S1 was granted with an effective date of April 15, 2003.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 22, 2017 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, tinea versicolor, and IBS are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for impaired vision (refractive error), neck disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for upper back and right ankle disabilities. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left knee, right knee, left foot, and back conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's knee and spine conditions are remanded for further examination. His respiratory, heart, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities are also remanded due to the similar nature of the issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, finding that it was incurred in service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection for a back disability. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed with additional evidence and expert opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions regarding her service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and temporary total rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all issues due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.