Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD and lumbar spine disability were granted service connection, while the right shoulder strain, eczema, and onychomycosis of both great toenails issues resulted in a rating increase or grant. The case was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability and granted it. However, the issue of secondary service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his spine disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and an inadequate examination. The Veteran is advised that failure to report for the scheduled examination will result in denial of his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right elbow condition, left knee condition, and lower back condition due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to issues with the initial disability rating for tinea pedis with onychomycosis, and service connection decisions for right knee disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and left ankle disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and back disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and evidence of worsening condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, finding that the Veteran's credible testimony and medical evidence support her claim of having experienced this condition during her military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his visual disturbances related to hypertension. The VA will obtain an addendum from the examiner who completed the October 2021 VA hypertension disability benefits questionnaire.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee and lumbar spine disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 1, 2012. Therefore, the Board denied his claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 13, 2018.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a back disability and sleep apnea, including as due to PTSD. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being finalized.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for rating purposes, and requests additional information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbosacral spine condition has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and verifying the Veteran's mailing address.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, has been reopened. The Board finds that new evidence supports reopening the claim but remands the case to obtain additional records and provide medical opinions on the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent from September 27, 2016 to August 23, 2021. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was granted and effective from September 27, 2016.

Your claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded because we need to obtain your Social Security Administration records and you have not completed the necessary forms.,Your claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are also being remanded due to incomplete forms. We need you to complete and return VA Forms 21-8940 and 21-4192.,Your TDIU claim is being remanded because we need you to cooperate in obtaining evidence needed to adjudicate your claims, including completing the necessary forms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed foot disability and back disability. New VA examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent and greater than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine due to inadequate development.