Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and a low back disorder due to in-service injury. The case will be returned to the Board after further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for low back disability and chronic sinusitis due to insufficient medical evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need of aid and attendance. The Veteran needs assistance with various daily activities, including bathing and meal preparation, due to her service-connected lumbar spine disability and other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a retrospective medical opinion to determine the current severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his lumbar spine disability with IVDS is denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS lasting at least four weeks. The claim for TDIU due to combined service-connected disabilities is also denied as there was no indication that the Veteran could not secure and maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various disabilities require additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disorders and a low back disorder on a secondary basis to the extent that they are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, low back, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during active service or being related to such.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals in February 2021.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, limitation of extension of left thigh, and left hip bursitis have been denied. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from Moody Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including ratings for his right inguinal hernia repair and ankle strain. The Veteran also requested a TDIU rating due to his psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining an updated VA examination and a retrospective medical opinion addressing the severity of her lumbar spine disability. The matters are also remanded to determine whether she is eligible for TDIU based on her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's DDD L5-S1 prior to January 31, 2019 is currently rated at 10 percent and denied an increased rating.,After January 31, 2019, the Veteran's DDD L5-S1 is rated at 20 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as he does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for temporary total ratings for his bilateral feet hammertoes and residual scars disabilities, and dental disability, are also denied due to lack of hospitalization or convalescence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new medical opinion and consideration of entitlement to TDIU prior to March 13, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo further examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are deemed to meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant, but a VA examination is needed to determine her eligibility based on current functional impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of COPD with emphysema and a lumbar spine condition, finding no nexus between these conditions and his military service.