Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits for a back disability and TBI, finding that VA did not properly notify them of the October 2016 rating decision. The issues are now remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected regional complex pain syndrome of left lower extremity.,Service connection has also been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and insomnia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar degenerative joint disease began during service and continues to this day, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, right knee strain, left leg radiculopathy, and right leg radiculopathy based on the theory of continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back condition and associated radiculopathies, along with his depressive disorder, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination used in the previous decision. The Veteran's lower back disorder is being reviewed again for a new opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, and left upper extremity neurological disability due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's low back disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right ankle and left knee disabilities, including any altered gait resulting from these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, and left foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's back and right knee braces, used to treat service-connected disabilities, tended to wear out or tear his clothing. The Veteran was granted annual clothing allowances for the 2011 calendar year for a back brace and a right knee brace. Shoe insoles were not granted as they did not cause damage to his clothing.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for a higher evaluation and an earlier effective date for the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lower back disability was granted, with the effective date being November 28, 2022. The current rating is 40 percent.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition has been restored to a 20 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy condition has been restored to a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, lumbar degenerative arthritis and disc disease, and the related bilateral sciatic radiculopathy as these conditions are found to be aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The issues of low back, right leg, left leg, and acquired psychiatric conditions are being reviewed.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at a 70 percent rating, effective from October 8, 2012. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for a back condition, vitiligo, and serotonin syndrome residuals need further development due to insufficient medical opinions and missing treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since separation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for low back disability and radiculopathy, as well as a TDIU determination. The Social Security Administration records are requested due to their potential relevance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back condition is etiologically related to her active-duty service and grants her claim for service connection.