Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, OSA, and DM. The Veteran's arthritis of the bilateral ankles and hips are also service connected.,Service connection was established based on aggravation of pre-existing conditions due to active service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with arthritis and IVDS, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and hepatitis C have been granted increased ratings of 20 percent each.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine spondylosis and right knee bone fragments, as well as the secondary claim of right knee bone fragments to myelodysplasia syndrome. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed again, and a sleep apnea examination is also required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate examination reports regarding the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, and radiculopathy disabilities. The Veteran must be scheduled for new examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate statement of reasons or bases for the decision and errors in reliance on a December 2017 VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a right leg disability, back disability, and nerve disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since October 30, 2009.

The Board has found that new evidence was received to reopen the claims for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, incontinence, headache disability, and posttraumatic stress disorder. These issues are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic headaches and migraines, a back disorder, chronic nerve pain, a right knee disorder, and appendix cancer and residuals to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition has been reopened, but the issue of entitlement to service connection remains remanded due to incomplete records. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is also remanded as there was no opinion regarding its relationship to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding these claims. The Veteran's testimony and medical records support her claim of ongoing back pain since service.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, low back, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent for the entire appeal period, with a separate 20 percent rating granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy from February 27, 2019.,Prior to February 27, 2019, the Veteran's back disability was rated at 40 percent. From that date forward, he is entitled to a separate 20 percent rating for each of his lower extremity radiculopathy conditions.

The Veteran's low back condition is etiologically related to her military service, and the claim for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis (low back condition) has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, as well as its relationship to service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to conflicting evidence regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's assertions at his hearing suggest multiple injuries in service may have contributed to current disability. A medical opinion is required to address this.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to issues with range of motion testing and potential ankylosis. The Veteran is seeking increased evaluations for his service-connected lumbar spine and right femur disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar facet atrophy and sacroiliitis have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating, with or without associated neurological impairment.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back disability, including obtaining additional service treatment records from his Army Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, temporary total evaluations, and TDIU due to incomplete etiology opinions. The Veteran's back disability is being evaluated again with consideration of his in-service duties.