Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral knee disabilities and bilateral sciatica due to in-service events such as constant bending over, crawling on knees, and laying on back during 8 years of fixing vehicles. The VA will schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected lumbar spine condition is denied. The current rating of 20% is found to be appropriate based on the evidence showing that forward flexion was not less than 30 degrees, and no other criteria for higher ratings were met.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bursitis is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tension headaches is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical strain is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left rotator cuff impingement syndrome is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the grant of a 20 percent rating for left rotator cuff impingement syndrome is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis with strain of the lumbar spine is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the assignment of a separate compensable rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected low back condition and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for current examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 16, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for a low back condition is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability with sciatica, finding that the Veteran's current condition had onset during service and is related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors. The claims for increased ratings and service connection will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the cases due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including shoulder disorders, spine disorders, peripheral neuropathies, and psychiatric disorders, due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional VA opinions regarding the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as they are related to a service-connected left shoulder disability. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion regarding whether these spinal conditions were aggravated by the service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with other issues.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including new VA examinations and medical opinions to address his lumbar spine disorder, ankle disorders, peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the service-connected right toe disability aggravated the claimed back disability, including any altered gait resulting from it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding insufficient evidence to link it to his service-connected knee disability or active service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, but not more. The Board also granted TDIU as of February 19, 2013.

The Veteran's left elbow arthritis, status post excision of radial head, removal of radial head prosthesis (extension) is currently rated as noncompensable due to limited extension not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,The low back disability claim has been remanded for further development and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and spondylosis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are all rated as they were originally. The issue of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee is remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including depression, back disability, right and left knee disabilities, and kidney disease. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional evidence or undergo medical examinations regarding these claims.