Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's low back disability was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to June 25, 2021. From that date, the Veteran is denied a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and fibromyalgia due to a lack of a VA examination addressing any relationship between the claimed disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines was denied due to failure to report for the scheduled examination.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, cervical muscle spasms, and lumbar myositis, minimal spondylosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability.,The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The issues include bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral ankle disability, and right leg sciatica.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection or disability ratings have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal in its entirety.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to lack of recent VA examinations. The Veteran's lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are being evaluated again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left foot disorder, and a low back disorder due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional development, including an estimate of flexion range from a private treatment record.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

Entitlement to TDIU is granted from September 10, to November 20, 2012, and as of July 3, 2014. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment during these periods.,TDIU was denied prior to August 31, 2011, due to the Veteran's full-time employment at that time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions in the previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and notification, including providing clarification of a January 8, 2018 notification letter. The Veteran must be provided specific correspondence addressing his January 2018 and October 2020 inquiries and clarification of the aforementioned notice letter.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and SSA records. The TDIU claim is also referred to the Director, Compensation Service for consideration prior to October 19, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability are remanded due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's low back disability, as his previous examinations did not comply with the June 2019 remand instructions. The appeal is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatica is granted as service connected, with the Board finding it likely caused by his service-connected lumbar spine DDD and cervical spine spondylosis. The other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic and lumbar spine were denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.