Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a neck/upper back disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorder as the evidence did not show that these conditions onset in-service or were continuous since service.,Service connection was also denied for a right foot disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right and left ilio-inguinal neuralgia are being remanded for additional evaluations due to the need for updated medical records and a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tension headaches and a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine IVDS, finding that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for sleep apnea, back condition, and right ankle condition.

The Board has determined that service connection for a lower back disability is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during active duty or within one year post-service.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is also denied, with the Board finding that current radiculopathy is not related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and his claims for degenerative disc disease of the spine and bilateral knee arthritis were denied. Service connection for flat feet with bunions is not supported by evidence.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder and right shoulder disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition. The appeals were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board also granted TDIU and SMC based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his service-connected chronic lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and his claim of entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Board finds that additional relevant medical evidence was received following the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case in November 2020. The Veteran's claims must be remanded so that the AOJ can consider all evidence pertaining to his claims on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional VA clinical records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his low back disability, including flare-ups and repeated use over time.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay reports about his in-service symptoms and their relation to his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD and a low back disorder due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's COPD may be related to his exposure to herbicides in service, or secondary to his lung cancer. His low back disorder is not likely related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disability claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as the TDIU claim due to lack of clarity in the Veteran's statement regarding withdrawal of the TDIU appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, and bilateral foot disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's low back strain and degenerative disc disease, as well as providing the requested information about the June 2019 VA examiner.