Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection of lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and tinnitus. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to support these claims as they are related to service.

The Board has remanded three issues related to increased ratings for various knee and cervical spine conditions due to the submission of new evidence since the last Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is now rated at 40 percent effective from February 1, 2019. The rating reflects a significant improvement in his condition since August 16, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, finding that the Veteran's current back condition is related to his in-service injuries and granting the claim after resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and providing an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's residuals of stroke(s).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his lumbar spine disability, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

Your appeals for service connection regarding latent tuberculosis infection, obstructive sleep apnea, and back disability have been dismissed as they are legacy appeals under the old system. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's neck, back, hip, and thigh disabilities, as well as his depressive disorder. The remand requests additional examinations and opinions to address functional impairment and historical severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his service-connected cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of recent Fort Bragg medical records and for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are service-connected and granted.,Degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine with degenerative disc disease and disc extrusions is not rated higher than 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic low back strain and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues have been remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a new orthopedic examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of thoracolumbar spine, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, and eczema of bilateral ears. The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a rating of 30% effective May 8, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition and left hip pain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right hip disability. Service connection for depressive disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability and whether it is related to service. A VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, left ankle disability, scars (left ankle), and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,While the Veteran reported symptoms of each condition since service, the medical records do not support a nexus between his current diagnoses and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and depression was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 19, 2019, as he was found to be employed full-time and not unemployable.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating. The other issues have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.