Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability first manifested during his military service and is not a congenital condition. The Board granted service connection for this disability on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues related to his lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left thigh and hip disabilities, as well as his lumbar spine disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to provide a completed VA Form 21-8940 regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran's cervical spine DDD, which was part of an increased rating request. The attorney is entitled to 20% of past-due benefits awarded in September 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to a pre-service motor vehicle accident. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain relevant in-service medical records, including those from the private hospital following the MVA and from the Illinois Neuro-Spine Center. A new VA examination is also required.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and he does not have service-connected hearing loss in his right ear.,New evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for varicose veins of the lower extremities and low back disability. However, these claims are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board denied service connection for back and cervical spine disorders, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed psychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations, and provide a thorough review of the Veteran's history.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a thoracolumbar spine disability. The issues of service connection are being reviewed on their merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination for assessing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, including range of motion testing in both active and passive motions, as well as weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records from the Veteran's National Guard service and an insufficient opinion regarding whether his low back disability is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and low back disorders due to a missed RAMP Opt-in form, lack of correspondence indicating participation in the RAMP program, and need for additional development including obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been denied as there is no evidence showing the condition started during his service or is related to his service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and penile condition due to herbicide exposure have been remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD remains pending, with a need for new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD also has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. However, the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, as well as the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed including obtaining private treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and back disability due to inadequate examinations and lack of clear opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, PTSD, lumbar strain, and allergic rhinitis due to inadequate examinations and need for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine condition and remanded the issue of service connection for toenail fungus. The decision on the lumbar spine condition is that it did not have its onset during service, thus denying service connection.