Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. The left trunk disability, hypothyroidism, and other conditions have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for a back disability. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records indicate possible service connection, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including for increased ratings and entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The low back disability claim is related to an in-service injury, but the radiculopathy may be aggravated by the back disability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for ratings of his left hip and lumbosacral spine disabilities have been denied as a matter of law.,The claim for an earlier effective date for the bronchial asthma rating has also been denied, with the earliest possible effective date being March 6, 2009.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and separate ratings for RLE radiculopathy and LLE radiculopathy are granted. The Veteran's right knee injuries are each rated at 10 percent.,The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability or his right knee injuries. However, the issues of separate ratings for RLE radiculopathy and LLE radiculopathy are remanded as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding these conditions.,The Veteran's right knee injuries are each rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that additional evidence may be needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted service connection, but the RO did not award separate ratings for these conditions in April 1999. The effective date of service connection is set at August 21, 2018.

The Veteran's lumbar strain and bilateral pes cavus claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing that his low back disorder resulted from carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary infarct/embolism, and low back condition as secondary to the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection was not established under any criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and left ankle disabilities are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for back and right or left foot disabilities, as well as claims for increased ratings for cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, chondromalacia of the knee, and instability in the knees. The claim for TDIU prior to August 11, 2014 was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain and thoracolumbar spine strain were denied as their current disability levels do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing his appeals for several issues.,The Veteran's appeal was also dismissed for service connection claims related to an undiagnosed illness, fibromyalgia, a right knee disability, and a back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, low back disability, bilateral foot arthritis with hallux valgus, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as prostate condition) have been granted. The claim for service connection for trench foot has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by him and a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining SSA records. The VA hearing loss claim is also remanded as there was no VA examination provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by him and a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining SSA records. The VA hearing loss claim is also remanded as there was no VA examination provided.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of August 7, 2009 for both TDIU and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Veteran's combined evaluation of his service-connected disabilities as of August 7, 2009, was 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's lumbar degenerative arthritis of the spine needs further evaluation.