Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issue of increased rating for degenerative disc disease. The claim for service connection for frostbite of the feet (now claimed as residuals from cold weather injury) is reopened, but denied on the merits. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and readjudication due to errors in previous decisions, including failing to consider certain evidence and obtaining missing VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination in its March 2022 decision, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability, to include pain, and GERD are both granted as service-connected. The back disability is secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.,Service connection for GERD is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathy have been granted a 40 percent rating from August 2, 2019 to November 3, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is being remanded due to insufficient examination findings regarding flare-ups and associated symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of her right leg, bilateral knee, and thoracolumbar spine disorders. The VA is required to obtain a medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for reopening her claims of service connection for lower back, left knee, and right knee disorders.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for lupus and remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left shoulder disorder.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability as these issues have been fully granted with effective dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 10, 2020 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection of PTSD, Duodenal Ulcer, and Low Back Disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a back condition and sleep disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he attributes to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, left hip pain, and internal hemorrhoids. The Veteran's low back disability is presumed related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, left hip, right hip, and left knee disabilities. Service connection for a right foot disability separate from the already service-connected plantar fasciitis with flat feet is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and assigned a 100% rating effective April 11, 2022. The Veteran's current low back disability is considered to have had its inception during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and non-VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and addressing his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the effective date of TDIU and concerns about VA's duty to assist. The Veteran needs a retrospective medical opinion regarding his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for the low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU prior to April 10, 2013 due to inadequate medical opinions regarding flare-ups and functional loss.,Additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups and after repeated use over time. The claims for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy will also be remanded to evaluate whether a higher rating is warranted prior to July 21, 2022.