Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

Your appeal for an increased rating for sinusitis and a reduction of your disability rating for back disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the final November 2001 rating decision. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship of any diagnosed lumbar spine disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current low back disability is related to his in-service injury or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, both related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disorder. The right ear hearing loss is also found to be related to in-service noise exposure. However, the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder solely for eligibility purposes under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been resolved, and the matter is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability is denied. The issue of service connection for Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is remanded. The issue of TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability but has remanded the right-hand disability claim due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's back disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis, was found to not warrant a higher rating than 20 percent prior to October 15, 2015. The evidence did not show any significant worsening of the condition that would justify a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition was related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder, as well as whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The claim to reopen the service connection for a low back disorder is granted. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his left knee disability and to resolve conflicting medical evidence regarding service connection claims.

The Veteran's back disability and related radiculopathy issues, as well as his right knee limitation of flexion and painful extension, were granted increased ratings. His left knee disability was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service. The case is remanded for further development regarding peripheral neuropathy, as there are conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's TBI residuals and low back disability are granted, with the former receiving a direct service connection and the latter receiving a 10% rating. The issue of increased rating for the low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records related to his left knee surgery and readjudicating the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and a lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient VA examination opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with one related to asbestos exposure during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination and insufficient nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is requested to provide Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his current lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities have been granted ratings from July 1, 2011 to January 23, 2019. The Veteran is now in receipt of a 40 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability. For the period beginning December 14, 2017 to November 18, 2019, he was granted ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve). The Veteran's claims for increased ratings beyond these periods were denied.