Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right knee disorders due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated information regarding his employment status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The appeals are related to various musculoskeletal conditions, PTSD, and a respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The appeals are now pending further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The claims for chronic back disorder, hyperparathyroidism and/or thyroid disorder, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are remanded as the evidence does not establish a direct link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent from January 3, 2017 to the present.,His right lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hip due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a secondary service connection opinion considering all relevant conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding muscle spasms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for lumbosacral paraspinal muscle strain, a separate rating for bowel or bladder impairment, and entitlement to TDIU due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for low back disability is remanded. The claim for service connection for neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of back, neck, and right ankle disorders are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The case will be reviewed with the submission of updated medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was granted on April 3, 2018 with effective date of April 3, 2018. The conditions include intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve and sciatic nerve.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in not obtaining all relevant service treatment and personnel records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disease or injury for which direct or secondary service connection may be granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for his claim of service connection for a right eye condition. Service connection is granted for intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine. The claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's migraines, mesenteric carcinoid tumor of the ileum, liver cancer, and lymph node cancer are all found to be related to service. However, her back disability is not found to be related to service.,For the period on appeal, a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and episcleritis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is to be presumed credible for the limited purpose of this examination.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is restored to 70% effective September 1, 2019.,The Veteran is granted TDIU from September 21, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a causal link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU from October 23, 2018. His right and left lower extremity radiculopathies are rated at 20 percent each.