Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation during the period from February 1, 2007 to February 22, 2010. Therefore, a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear employment status and needs clarification regarding the Veteran's current and past work history.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service. The TDIU claim was also denied as there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's PTSD alone rendered him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his scar of the mid low back is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine and tension headaches, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, sciatic radiculopathy of the left leg, sciatic radiculopathy of the right leg, finger joint pain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, effective from February 11, 2016.

The Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of thoracolumbar spine disability, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are denied. The Board found that the correct date of receipt for the request to reopen the claims was January 22, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete opinions and need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his lumbar spondylosis, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's disability rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine was granted at a 20 percent level prior to May 15, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and physical disabilities separately result in her requiring regular aid and attendance from another person, warranting a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board dismissed the issue of TDIU from August 3, 2015 to December 3, 2015 as moot due to a previous grant. The Veteran was granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) at the housebound rate for his service-connected disabilities starting February 3, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar DJD and radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right and left lower extremities associated with lumbar DJD due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms since the last VA examination.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 9, 2012 to September 13, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to uncertainty regarding her employment status in 2016 and 2017. The Board requests additional information from the employer Binder & Binder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating and service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at a 40 percent rating, effective from October 29, 2012. The condition is manifested by painful motion and forward flexion limited to less than 30 degrees with pain.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims, and the current diagnoses are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, back, knee, ankle, and foot conditions are all found to be etiologically related to his active service.