Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a low back condition due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, including arthritis and degenerative disc disease. The Board found that there is no evidence of chronic neck problems in service or within one year after separation from service, and concluded that the current cervical spine condition did not originate during military service.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation due to treatment for his service-connected back disorder is remanded as the examinations are inadequate and further examination is required.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 26, 2017, for service connection of right ankle degenerative arthritis and tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are REMANDED due to lack of VA treatment records from 1995 to 2010. The claims for back disability and right knee disability are also REMANDED.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU effective November 2, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for low back, left ankle, right wrist and throat disabilities due to insufficient examination opinions regarding their etiology. The VA examiners are instructed to provide a clear opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a left shoulder disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, somatization disorder, and anxiety. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20% prior to May 23, 2021 and at 40% since then. The Board has remanded several issues including initial ratings for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and TDIU.

The Veteran's initial rating for low back disability is denied as his range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted with an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations. The issues include arthritis of the back, wrists, knees, colon condition, and skin cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand both issues on appeal due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right foot condition. The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted, with the grant of service connection being based on a presumption of in-service noise exposure. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding his back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The cases of low back disability and right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, eye disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), vasectomy, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for back condition, RLE radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric condition, and IBS due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms are not considered in the current medical opinion.

A 20% evaluation for the service-connected lumbosacral strain (back disability) is granted from June 8, 2011 to September 5, 2013.,Effective March 17, 2015, a TDIU on a schedular basis is granted. A TDIU on an extraschedular basis is remanded.