Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to participate in scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity as it did not find a current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to support a claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service event or disease that caused his current condition.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back condition and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence regarding these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's low back disability, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to restore his VA disability compensation benefits that were withheld due to incarceration, as his felony conviction was overturned on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypogonadism with atrophy of the right testis and erectile dysfunction is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for unspecified trauma-related stressor disorder is denied because there is no evidence that such a disability began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for entitlement to a compensable rating for dermatitis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a low back disability, finding that additional development is necessary to determine its etiology and relationship to service-connected chronic prostatitis with recurrent urinary tract infections.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine DJD was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 4, 2020, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of both issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical opinion and a failure to consider potentially favorable evidence of record, including the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuous symptoms post-service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from June 2, 2021. The Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted for this period based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, muscle pain disability, and gastrointestinal disability due to presumed exposure at a burn pit during service. The Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings and service connection, citing satisfaction with the current decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating increases due to incomplete records from the Peru Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues of reopening a right shoulder disability claim, service connection for cervical spine and right elbow disabilities, and TDIU are also on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain have been denied as the medical evidence does not show that his symptoms meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues and the need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's combat experiences.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.