Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis, and service connection for a right big toe disability are both being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine prior to February 12, 2019 and from February 12, 2019 forward due to errors in the decision-making process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of the June 1993 rating decision that granted service connection for a back disability and assigned an initial disability rating of 20 percent, finding no CUE in the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disability, and associated lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to incomplete medical records and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records related to the Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being addressed.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability, finding that it is not related to her service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral bunions and/or bilateral foot neuropathy.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate retrospective medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) prior to March 25, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on his service-connected neck, low back, GERD, and esophageal stricture disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for clarification of functional loss.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disability, left arm disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence linking the disabilities to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability, urinary incontinence, and fecal incontinence have been granted as secondary to the primary condition of his low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, asthma, COPD, radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, prostate cancer, and CAD.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for lower back disability, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, and wrist disabilities. The reasons for remand include the need for additional medical opinions due to insufficient nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, low memory, PTSD, groin strain, and complications from cholecystectomy. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's right knee total arthroscopy is granted a 60% rating as of December 1, 2013. The lumbar spine disability claim and TDIU prior to April 15, 2014 are remanded.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with bipolar II disorder is granted a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher. The other service-connected conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA medical records and further examination is needed to determine if he has any acquired psychiatric disorders, head injury residuals, scarring at the head, bilateral eye disorders, or a low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, insufficient examinations, and need for further medical opinions.