Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for low back condition and remanded the claims for left knee and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has found that the Veteran withdrew his claims of right toe disability, left shoulder disability, PTSD with PDD, painful scar, anal cyst scar, folliculitis skin rash, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation of his lumbar spine disability was granted, with the effective date set at May 31, 2019. The claim for an increased rating from May 31, 2019 and no earlier was also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for a back disability and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations, lack of treatment records, and other procedural issues. The Veteran will need to cooperate with future VA examinations.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent prior to July 10, 2018 and the rating is granted. A higher rating greater than 40 percent for a back disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, also claimed as a back condition, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the issue.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and DISH of the thoracic spine.,Service connection was also denied for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been granted increased disability ratings, with a maximum rating of 50% for each condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the opinions provided. The issues include neck condition, low back condition, and right-hand condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the condition and that it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or post-service continuity of symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's lower back disability is being reviewed again for a proper determination of its etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's low back disability, neurological tics, and respiratory disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and back conditions, as well as sciatic nerve conditions of the lower extremities, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness condition/vertigo, low back disorder, left leg/shin disability, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder are all granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is remanded. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, to include a right trapezoid disorder, is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for a right knee strain and service connection for an upper back disability have been denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial claim for a low back disability was granted with a 10% rating effective February 4, 2013. The RO later increased the rating to 40% effective November 3, 2022.,The Board denied both requests for higher ratings in June 2020 and again in May 2022.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent, with no ankylosis noted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine, cervical spine, left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, left ankle, and duodenitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity, lack of a direct service connection opinion, and the need for additional examinations.