Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were denied. The reduction in evaluation from 60% to 20% was upheld, but the effective date of this reduction is not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy are rated at 20 percent, effective May 2, 2018. The bony deformity of the mandible is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition was rated at 10% prior to November 14, 2017. From November 14, 2017, until December 1, 2019, the Veteran's lumbar spine condition warranted a 20% rating.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition was rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2019. The Veteran's left knee condition was also rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2019.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies are remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his conditions throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's endometriosis is granted as service connected. The secondary service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, osteopenia of the left femoral neck, osteopenia of the lumbar spine, colon surgery, appendectomy, left lapingo-oophroectomy, hysterectomy, and infertility are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including trauma of the head and body, joint pain, loss of motor skills associated with psychomotor seizures, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, are all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear dates of qualifying service and outstanding medical records. The TDIU claim is deferred until the other issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a long history of remands and incomplete records. The issues include ratings for back disability, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, and TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence, requiring further VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spondylosis, right shoulder arthropathy, and bilateral hip arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected chronic prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip, left hip, low back, left leg, and right leg disorders due to deficiencies in the previous examination reports. The VA is required to provide additional examinations as per the June 2021 remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to determine if the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are related to service-connected PTSD, including as due to obesity. The back disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding no probative medical evidence linking the current condition to service or any presumptive period.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent prior to March 30, 2021 and denied for a higher rating. From March 30, 2021, the Veteran's disability remains rated at 20 percent and denied for a higher rating. The Board also granted TDIU from March 30, 2021.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development related to verification of the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Thailand, and for extraschedular consideration of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar strain due to an incomplete record from his private doctor, Dr. O.E.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to lack of nexus opinions in VA examinations. The Veteran's representative argued for service connection for a cervical spine disorder but it was not included in the appeal.