Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues have been dismissed due to her request for the closure of her former attorney's appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates to establish service connection for thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis of the spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral feet disabilities were denied as there was no CUE in the March 2007 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis of the lumbar spine with spina bifida occulta, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's disabilities of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a lumbar spine disability has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date issues related to his service-connected herniated disc, lumbar spine are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his increased rating of 40 percent for service-connected herniated disc, lumbar spine is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of a higher rating.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings related to his degenerative disc disease, cervical spine are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy, middle radicular group, left upper extremity is being remanded as it requires additional development of his medical records.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity is also being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability was reopened, and granted. The claims for sleep disability, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches were denied.,A 10% rating is assigned for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, particularly as related to his conceded herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The right shoulder, low back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are all found to be related to her service-connected right knee disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The right shoulder, low back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are all found to be related to her service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to his foot disability, tinnitus, DM, and associated conditions have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran's statements and testimony need to be considered in the new examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's back and left lower extremity flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the VA examination of November 2019 is inadequate for adjudication purposes and remands the matter to obtain a new examination. The Veteran's low back disability presents with particular complications due to his non-service-connected spinal cord injury, so an examiner specializing in spinal cord disabilities, nervous disorders, and/or orthopedic disabilities must complete the examination.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine (claimed as lower back condition), right hip osteoarthritis, and right knee condition.,There is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there is no credible evidence linking his current arthritis to an in-service injury or disease. The Board concluded that the Veteran's reports of continuity of symptomatology are internally inconsistent and not credible.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to address VA's duty to assist and the need for an examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's low back and right hip disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a low back disability, finding that the current conditions are not related to service.,There is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of evidence.,Specifically, additional medical opinions are required regarding the etiology of various conditions including cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal degenerative disc disease, right shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, fibromyalgia (Gulf War Illness), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Gulf War Illness), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (Gulf War Illness), and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative spondylosis and denied service connection for right knee disability. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of a new claim filed by the Veteran. The anxiety disorder claim is referred to the RO for possible adjudication.