Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 3, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran was asked if he wanted this additional evidence considered by the AOJ first, and he requested that it be reviewed in the first instance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, back disability, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, bilateral shoulder, knee, hip disabilities, and migraines due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that there is at least approximate balance of evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service injury and current symptoms.

The Veteran's temporary total rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied as he did not require convalescence beyond November 30, 2017 following the surgery.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear findings regarding whether the appellant's low back disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. Additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records, is required.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the service-connected disabilities granted in his December 2015 rating decision. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to verify the dates of active-duty service prior to September 23, 2014.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining STRs and VA/privately obtained treatment records. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, lung conditions, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination reports and failure to provide substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims are related to his right knee disabilities and low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have precluded her from securing and maintaining a gainful employment as of December 19, 2021.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, dizziness, right shoulder disorder, and groin pain due to lack of examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine syndrome, basal cell carcinoma of the right lower eyelid, ectropion, and dry eye syndrome are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will need additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbar spine strain has been dismissed because he withdrew the claim through his representative.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 20 percent rating prior to March 19, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since October 7, 2022. The lumbar spine disability issue remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional development being required, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his service connection claims and exposure to environmental hazards.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability, left wrist disability, neck disability, and left shoulder disability. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is not supported by evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 30, 2020. The case is remanded for consideration of extraschedular TDIU.