Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, bilateral knee, and back conditions due to insufficient medical opinions. The issues of service connection are now pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions addressing continuity of symptoms from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve were denied, with a remand ordered.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic scar was also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his back disability has been dismissed because he withdrew the appeal in November 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches, low back disability, and left knee disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and positive nexus opinions provided by his private physician.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the service connection claim for a back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of her low back disability, finding that there was no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate previous evaluations. The Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction, left Achilles tendon injury, and lumbar spine disability are all under review.

The Veteran's DDD with spondylosis of the lumbar spine is rated at 40 percent from June 27, 2013 to March 12, 2018. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's back disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand directive and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render them unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the low back disorder is at least as likely as not caused by or results from the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's daughter, D.L., is being considered for recognition as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support before the age of 18. The claims for service connection and reopening are inextricably intertwined with this matter. Additional records from Nemours Health and private primary care physician need to be obtained.

The Veteran's initial and current ratings for lumbar discectomy are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a renal condition, finding that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has found that it does not warrant a higher rating. The right and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.,The claims for service connection of the bilateral knee disabilities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during or related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for PTSD, low back disorder, and right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability did not pre-exist his military service and is not related to any in-service injury or event. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation of a pre-existing condition during service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's disabilities were not incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event or illness.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current neck and back disabilities are more likely related to age-related changes rather than service.