Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as they have withdrawn their remaining issue on appeal, which was the claim for a higher disability rating for service-connected depressive disorder associated with lumbar spine fusion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right knee and lower back disorders, as they are related to a left total knee replacement with arthritis. The VA will need to provide new medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being obtained by VA, and the RO should review this additional evidence and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Veteran's back disorder is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient information provided in the previous VA examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted increased ratings. SMC at the housebound rate has also been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for a left hip disability, including as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran did not report any back problems during service and had no history of recurrent back pain at separation. The September 2020 VA examiner concluded that any in-service back pains were acute and resolved by separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, neck, bilateral shoulder, and asthma disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The claims are inextricably intertwined with her other service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened a claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and remanded the claims for right and left leg disabilities as secondary to this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a degenerative disc and a separate compensable back disability, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's current back disabilities are not linked to his period of service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation. The claim was also denied on secondary basis as there was no evidence linking the lumbar spine disorder to his service-connected left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 10, 2018 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, finding that it is etiologically related to his military service and not due to any pre-existing condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right hip, and heart disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's back disability during service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and a new VA opinion is required.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, sciatica of the right lower extremity as secondary to a low back disability, and sinusitis. Service connection for a right ankle disability is being remanded.,Service connection is granted for a low back disability, sciatica of the right lower extremity, and sinusitis. The right ankle disability issue remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and to determine if they are related to his military service. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's low back muscle spasms are granted as service connection. The left hip arthritis and neck condition are denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is granted for his low back muscle spasms, but not for his left hip arthritis or neck condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back and hip conditions, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period from January 14, 2011 to March 21, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The back condition is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.