Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to noncompliance with a previous remand directive. The main issue is whether there is at least a 50% probability that the Veteran's low back disorder, including DDD, had onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's diverticulosis with GERD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating authorized for this condition. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted as there are no symptoms of severe impairment of health.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent based on forward flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees and the combined range of motion not greater than 120 degrees. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted as there are no symptoms of severe impairment of health.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, and a back disability to include as secondary to pes planus due to his inability to travel for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all remaining issues contained in the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's low back, right ankle, left ankle, migraine headaches, left wrist, and left foot disabilities are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for amenorrhea and dysplasia is remanded due to conflicting evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability, back disability, and sinus disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left wrist condition is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted, as it is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, asthma, and orthopedic conditions.,The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral spine strain with degenerative arthritis and right ankle condition are remanded for further development.,Service connection for a right ankle condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is requested to provide further private or VA medical records, and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to discuss certain evidence. The Veteran's low back condition will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability (previously characterized as sciatica) has been reopened, and the case is being remanded to further develop evidence related to his Army Reserve and National Guard service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for a right hand disorder. The lumbar spine disability is found to be related to active duty service, while the right hand disorder is not.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and hypertension are being remanded due to new evidence that has not been considered by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee DJD and anterior cruciate ligament tear, right knee DJD, and lumbar spine degenerative changes. The case of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative changes is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure and military service, respectively.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Left Shoulder Disability, and Back Disability. Service connection is granted for the Back Disability but remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine DDD is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The issue of TDIU prior to January 19, 2017, is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.