Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder condition, headache condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar strain, and bilateral knee conditions. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted. The Veteran also has a rating of 40 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease beginning October 23, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for reopening service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and lumbar spondylosis was granted. Service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current symptoms are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of her claims, including those related to her right ankle disability, arthritis, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unavailability of VA examinations. The appeals are pending and will be adjudicated without the VA examination if the Veteran does not show up.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of new VA treatment records. The Veteran is to be provided a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) that includes these records.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for both the low back disorder and psychiatric disorders are inadequate to decide the claims. The Veteran's service records show a history of in-service back problems, and he was diagnosed with anxiety and depression during his active duty. A new examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability, including any neurological disorder, is related to his military service. The matter will be reconsidered after obtaining this opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease of the lower back, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury and continuous symptoms since then.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of flexion and extension, as well as his low back disability, are not rated higher than the assigned percentages due to lack of evidence showing more severe impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right plantar fasciitis, low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition (coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation), deviated septum, and respiratory condition have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative arthritis of the spine, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, deviated septum, and a respiratory condition (sinusitis, rhinitis, upper respiratory infection).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gout, low back condition with arthritis, and sciatica due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for bipolar disorder, post-concussive headaches, and lumbar disc herniation. The TDIU claim is also on hold until all other claims are addressed.

The Veteran's back and right heel conditions are being remanded for further review due to the submission of new VA treatment records and examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with all relevant evidence taken into account.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased PTSD rating, service connection for lumbar strain, and right shoulder disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability was granted. The TDIU claim was also granted, and the issues related to left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left ankle disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disabilities, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional medical examinations and provide any necessary authorization for private records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic ear pain, sleep apnea, a rash, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, neck condition, back condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hand condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral wrist condition are all denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence does not support that any of these conditions began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, right finger disorder, and left finger disorder due to deficiencies in the examination reports provided by the VA examiners. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations and obtain opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these disorders.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back and right hip disabilities have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal.