Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for eczema/sarcoidosis of the skin, pulmonary condition (sarcoidosis of the lungs), and lumbar spine condition due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to reconcile the Veteran's testimony at his hearing.

The Board has remanded the claim for a low back disability due to potential aggravation during ACDUTRA service and needs further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, lower back disability, and TDIU due to new evidence indicating worsening in some conditions and insufficient examination records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability, finding that new and material evidence was received since the last final denial. The Board also found that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is related to his active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back condition should be remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the July 2021 VA examiner's opinion and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her low back disability, chronic sinusitis, left hip disability, right elbow disability, right arm injury with neuropathy, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities as there was no evidence of injury during a period of active duty or inactive duty training that resulted in the current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability due to incomplete VA assistance and new information provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the TDIU issue due to unresolved service connection claims for low back disability, neck disability, and radiculopathy. The TDIU claim will not be processed until these intertwined issues are resolved.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, head scars, and left shoulder scar as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support his claims of in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases of pes planus (left) and pes planus (right) for further development. The lower back disability case is also being remanded. Additional evidence received since the last SSOC will need to be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and extension of a temporary total rating were denied. The low back disability was rated at 20 percent, effective February 20, 2014.

Service connection for a low back disability and bilateral pes planus is denied. For sleep apnea, a 30% rating is granted prior to August 23, 2012, but the claim remains pending as higher ratings are sought.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine the severity of his low back disability and TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, knee, and stomach conditions. The cases are being returned to provide VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for fecal incontinence (claimed as bowel condition) and an increased rating for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral upper extremity peripheral nerve disability and a low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issues of service connection for cervical spine strain, lumbar spine strain, bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain, cephalgia headaches, myelodysplastic syndrome, and traumatic brain injury are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, hypertension, heart disability, stroke residuals, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals were not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle, broken leg, right knee, and lower back conditions have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.