Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or relationship to service.

The appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including a back condition and its related radiculopathy and hip issues, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and right knee disabilities, but has remanded the claims of obstructive sleep apnea and hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete evidence from previous examinations.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint and disc disease have been rated at 70 percent since December 19, 2011. The Board has remanded the case for further development.,The Veteran is currently assigned a 70 percent evaluation for his service-connected mental health disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition and a low back condition due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale for determining the functional impact of the Veteran's condition, and a new addendum opinion is required.

The Veteran's PTSD with shortness of breath and residuals of TBI is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum available rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has not been shown to warrant a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in Joint Motion for Remand (JMR1) and JMR2, requiring an adequate medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's back disability. The appeal is now pending again.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the right knee with limitation of extension was granted, but a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of additional functional impairment during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for a new opinion addressing all of his contentions regarding its onset.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to new evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded for additional development.

Service connection is granted for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is denied for a chronic lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and skin disability due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death from cardiorespiratory failure due to coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back condition and reviewing additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 20% prior to September 29, 2022. Since then, the rating has been increased to 40%. The Board denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran had right knee instability, warranting a separate 10% disability rating. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incorrect characterization of issues, changes in contact information, and scheduling errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an allergy to penicillin and increased ratings for various disabilities.