Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to her lower back injury during active service.

A rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to March 1, 2019 is granted. A rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as of July 18, 2016, and prior to September 22, 2016, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various wrist, hip, leg, foot, and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The claims were based on the Veteran's reported injury during boot camp in 1983.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back condition and GERD have been granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids and hypothyroidism are dismissed as they were withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, status post bowel resection, left below the knee amputation, and depression due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his service-connected ankle disabilities and other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining retrospective range of motion assessments and medical opinions regarding causation.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right arm, left arm, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 20 percent rating prior to November 30, 2012. A higher rating is denied for the period after that date.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for cervical spine disability, and service connection for back disability. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome. The low back disability claim is remanded due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate for rating purposes and remands both issues for further development.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the June 2021 Board remand directives and has therefore ordered a remand for addendum VA opinions on causation and aggravation of the Veteran's prostate disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hip arthroplasty, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and bilateral degenerative joint disease of the knees due to inadequate previous VA examination findings. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for various conditions, including PTSD, cervical spine strain, hemorrhoids, and seasonal allergic reaction.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's PTSD and thoracolumbar spine disability are currently rated at 30% and no rating, respectively. The Board has remanded the issue of increased rating for thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, nerve disability, and acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The AOJ must review all new evidence added to the file since the January 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.