Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

An initial 10 percent evaluation, but no higher, for fecal incontinence is granted.,An initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for liver disease and back condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for HSV, lumbar condition, right foot condition, and right forearm condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's entitlement to a TDIU was denied for the period from December 11, 2012 to April 1, 2014 and granted for the period from April 2, 2014 to January 25, 2016. The issue of TDIU beginning January 26, 2016 is dismissed due to the Veteran's 100% disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with spondylosis of the lumbar spine and denied service connection for a left elbow disability. The Veteran's back condition is considered to have originated during his period of active duty training (ADT), while his left elbow enthesitis is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability were denied. The claim for a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral pes planus, and spinal condition with radiculopathy are found to be etiologically related to his obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's back disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the difficulty in obtaining a retrospective opinion covering nearly fifty years of service. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a lower back condition due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Right Knee Disability, Low Back Disability, and Right Hip Disability secondary to a service-connected left knee disability due to insufficient reasons or bases provided in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, finding that his pre-existing condition did not undergo an increase in disability beyond its natural progression during active duty. The claims for secondary service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities as related to bilateral pes planus, and for PTSD and headache disorder are remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA did not substantially comply with its remand directives and requires further development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various orthopedic disabilities, including bilateral eye disorders.

The Veteran's initial rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is denied, and the case is remanded due to issues with his TDIU claim. The current rating of 20% prior to January 5, 2018, and 40% thereafter is maintained.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities (femoral) prior to specific dates have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability should be remanded for further review, including consideration of a recent VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability and TBI residuals due to incomplete records from San Diego Naval Base, including Balboa Hospital. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations and missing private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and back disability due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are believed to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition but denied service connection for vasomotor rhinitis.