Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings due to lack of VA examinations conducted by an orthopedist or specialist knowledgeable about the service connected hip and lumbar spine disabilities at issue.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for additional functional loss information.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and additional development is needed, including a supplemental VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and low back disability due to in-service injuries sustained during combat operations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability manifested during active service and is not due to a pre-existing condition, thus granting service connection for the disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an extension of temporary evaluation for convalescence following surgery for his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip disability and its secondary relationship to service-connected disabilities have been remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an adequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's low back strain, cervical spine strain, and radiculopathy of the upper extremities due to inadequate examination reports. The AOJ is instructed to schedule a new VA examination for the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability, right and left hip disabilities, cold injury residuals of the feet, prostate cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and osteoporosis, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations for lumbar spine disability and headaches, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, low back disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability due to lack of current disability and insufficient evidence linking it to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about the qualifications of the examiner who performed a September 2020 examination and requesting that the Veteran complete a VA Form 21-8940 to assist with adjudicating his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability has been granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The condition is currently manifested by unfavorable ankylosis.,Service connection for the genitourinary disorder and laryngeal irritation conditions have not been established.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected lumbar strain disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between current disability and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his claimed low back, right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation leading to these current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability is related to VA care, specifically multiple spinal surgeries and subsequent treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to his time in service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder but denied service connection for a chronic disability manifested by weight loss.