Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's low back disorder is being reviewed, along with whether it is related to her service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability and associated right lower extremity radiculopathy is being remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease due to lack of exposure to herbicides and the absence of a link between current condition and service. Service connection for lumbar spine disorder is remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back pain.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 25, 2014, finding that the Veteran was not unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities until then.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in ratings beyond 40 percent since October 8, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed low back disability, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's allergies, including allergic rhinitis, are related to his active duty service and granted. The left knee and back disabilities remain on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions prevent him from dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming himself without assistance and requires care to protect him from daily hazards. The Board finds that SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand directive regarding the Veteran's low back condition and its incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for a low back disability and TDIU. The Board has remanded these issues.,Service connection is sought for a low back disability that may be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected osteochondroma of the right humerus.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left ankle injury was denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate nexus opinions.,Specifically, new medical opinions are needed on direct and secondary theories of entitlement.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, which may be related to service or his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Veteran will need a supplemental opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in a May 2010 rating decision. The appeal to reopen the claim is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of current diagnosis during the appeal period.,Service connection for a low back disability and gout are remanded due to lack of VA examination addressing their etiology.,The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, tinnitus, low back disability, and gout remain denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right knee disability, back disability, and neck disability due to incomplete development. The claim for secondary service connection for a psychiatric disability is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an increased rating for asthma. The Board has found that the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU, but remanded for further development regarding his asthma claim.