Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

Service connection for back disability is granted.,Service connection for neck disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are denied. Service connection for neuropathy affecting the right lower extremity and left lower extremity is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition is reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tremors (claimed as suspected Parkinson's disease) is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability, and the condition did not manifest within one year of service discharge. The Board found that the Veteran was diagnosed with essential tremor in 2012, which is not related to his active duty.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability is denied because there is no evidence of a chronic low back disability during or immediately after service, and the condition did not manifest within one year of service discharge. The Board found that the current diagnosis of degenerative disc disease is more likely related to his occupation as a mail handler.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition began in and has continued since active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, left leg radiculopathy, and unspecified trauma and stress related disorder due to outstanding VA and non-VA treatment records being needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's service records show back pain complaints during active duty. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a back condition.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed hip, foot, and low back disorders as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were generally granted, with some issues being denied or remanded. The Veteran received a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain prior to July 28, 2022, and an increase in the rating of his left ankle disorder from noncompensable to 10 percent.

The Veteran's IVDS lumbar strain and left lower sciatic nerve paralysis were granted increased ratings, with the effective date set at July 17, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions to determine the extent of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability during the period from November 2011 to November 2021, and for consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition was granted in full. The lower back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy claims were partially resolved, with some issues being granted higher ratings while others remained denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and events during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back disability and its relation to her service. The Veteran must be provided with another VA examination to obtain an adequate opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with scheduling VA examinations in Iwakuni City, Japan. The Veteran was not properly notified of examination arrangements.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of a low back disability due to incomplete development and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability due to new evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough and right knee pain are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for scar, status post spinal fusion, was dismissed. The claim of residuals of head trauma (claimed as dental trauma) has been reopened and is currently under consideration. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroenteritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), respiratory disorder (recurrent aspiration pneumonia), cardiac disorder (atherosclerosis), acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of head trauma, facial scars, bilateral eye disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder (tendinitis), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral pes planus have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeals are granted in part, with some issues being remanded.