Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection. The right lower extremity tingling and numbness are related to the in-service hamstring injury, but not due to his service-connected low back condition. The left ankle condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition.,The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions do not render her incapable of securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the impact of the Veteran's medications on his lumbar spine disability. The claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 19, 2019, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for service-connected lumbar spine DDD; entitlement to a separate rating for erectile dysfunction as a neurological manifestation of lumbar spine DDD; and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected lumbar spine DDD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, and multiple orthopedic conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritic pain in the hands, arms, back, and legs; a low back disability; a right knee disability; and a left knee disability. The claim for hepatitis C was also reopened.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a neck condition was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's initial rating for IVDS and DDD of the lumbar spine with herniated nucleus pulposus of L5/S1 is denied as her disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's initial 20 percent disability rating for thoracic spine degenerative joint disease with compression fracture of T7 and T9 with lumbar spondyloarthropathy with degenerative disc disease and osteoporosis is granted prior to December 1, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of residuals of lumbar strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show intervertebral disc syndrome or other conditions warranting a higher rating.,Service connection issues for stomach and colon conditions were remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing potential service connection based on Agent Orange exposure, DDT use, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 5, 2021 is granted. The claim for a higher rating from January 5, 2021 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD of the RLE and LLE are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a bilateral shoulder disability and back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. A new examination is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and stomach ulcer, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for higher ratings for various spine and shoulder conditions, opting to have them reviewed under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine and irritable bowel syndrome have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted from September 13, 2016.

Your claim for service connection for a back disability has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed because your case was previously decided in favor of you.

The Board has remanded the service connection issues for low back disorder, neck disorder, bilateral knee disorder, right elbow disorder, and left shoulder disorder due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases in previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his back disability was denied across multiple periods, with the most recent denial being in favor of a 40 percent rating from July 7, 2021.