Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis and disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy, right lower extremity are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as zero percent disabling, and a compensable evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to the presence of relevant SSA records.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the right shoulder disability claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's April 2019 VA Form 10182 constitutes a valid and timely legacy appeal for service connection for neck, back, and bilateral knee disabilities. The case is REMANDED to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and updated VA treatment records, private examinations, lay statements, and articles being added to the claims file. The RO must consider this additional evidence in the first instance.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral hip disorder due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran is to be provided with new VA examinations and addendum opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include lumbosacral strain with IVDS and disc bulge, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a psychiatric condition (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's back condition existed prior to service and if it was aggravated by service. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date of June 21, 2017 for the grant of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his back disability is dismissed. The extension of a temporary total rating beyond October 1, 2018, based on a period of convalescence for service-connected back disability is denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The claims are being reviewed due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint/disc disease was improper and restored the original 20 percent rating. The claim for service connection of radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted, but a remand is ordered due to an inadequate VA examination in assessing the Veteran's current disability status.

The Board has granted service connection for multilevel degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it was related to active duty service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability was received on January 10, 2017. The Board found that there is no evidence of increased severity during the one-year look back period prior to this date and denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment on and after January 23, 2009. Prior to this date, referral for extraschedular TDIU consideration was not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected failed back syndrome with chronic low back pain. The rating for the other conditions remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to additional relevant evidence being associated with the claims file after the issuance of the June 2018 statement of the case. A supplemental statement of the case must be issued, and a VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and it is now required to obtain a new one that addresses the October 2, 1996 medical evaluation board proceedings.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition due to incomplete verification of all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is currently diagnosed but its onset or relationship to military service needs further clarification.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective April 29, 2013. The Board found that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the General Rating Formula or the IVDS Formula.