Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have not been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability is granted as it is etiologically related to his service. Service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are also granted as they are caused by his back disability.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to DIC based on service connection for cause of death, finding that neither service-connected PTSD nor any other service-connected disorder was a principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus denying her claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The case is remanded to determine if he is entitled to service connection for degenerative joint disease in all joints except for the lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation, service connection, and TDIU due to outstanding issues related to his left knee, lumbar spine disorder, and residuals of a lipoma. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for frostbite residuals, blackouts with loss of consciousness, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, low back disorder, and headaches. The case is remanded for an updated examination of the Veteran's forehead scar.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the severity of her service-connected right knee disability, left knee limitation of flexion, and urinary incontinence as a possible neurological manifestation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there is no probative medical evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury. The Veteran's lay statements of continuity of symptomatology are not credible and outweighed by the negative VA examination findings.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and thus the cases are being returned for further development. The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and low back disability are both being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and neck disability, but denied service connection for right knee disability and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding an effective date earlier than October 21, 2019 for a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain (lumbar strain).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including higher ratings for service-connected disabilities and an earlier effective date. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after these other issues are resolved.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted with a 20% rating, and he is also granted separate ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The Board has remanded other issues including entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back condition. The issue of increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues due to new evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, and bilateral hip disability due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran's disabilities may be related to his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issues of service connection for a prostate condition and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to June 24, 2011 is granted. The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent throughout the pendency of this claim. His lumbar strain claims are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.