Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of bilateral hand surgery.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (unspecified depressive disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right wrist condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus) rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbar spine disability were improperly reduced, and the original ratings are restored.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA examination and retrospective medical opinion to address functional loss during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck and lower back disorders, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and low back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including right and left upper extremity muscle weakness and peripheral neuropathy. The CUE claims have also been referred back to the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her cervical spondylosis and lumbar spine levoscoliosis, as well as her TDIU claim due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right elbow and left elbow disabilities, and back disability. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various orthopedic conditions due to outstanding private and VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for upper and lower extremity neuropathies, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the remaining issues on appeal. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and thoracolumbar spine disorders are being remanded to obtain additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy ratings have been restored to their effective dates, with the exception of a higher rating for his left lower extremity radiculopathy which is not an issue.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and must be considered by the AOJ. The claims for increased ratings for a right hip scar, an increased rating for a right ankle disability, and service connection for a lower back disability are being remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an effective date of January 10, 2007, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.,However, the issue regarding a higher rating for PTSD prior to June 25, 2019, is being remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle sprain, osteoarthritis, and right ankle sprain are granted service connection as they were caused by his service-connected left foot disability. The low back disability is denied as it did not begin during active duty or within one year of separation from a period of active duty for training.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and a combined disability rating higher than 30 percent are remanded due to the AOJ not substantially complying with the Board's instructions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and issues regarding an earlier effective date for a disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of increased ratings and service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and sleep apnea.