Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's initial increased rating for lumbar sacroiliitis and degenerative arthritis was granted, but a separate 10 percent disability rating is granted for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity from October 9, 2013. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Issues related to increased ratings for PTSD, Lisfranc fracture of the right foot, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The claims are now pending and need further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his spine and nerve radiculopathy conditions have been denied. The highest rating of 40 percent has been granted for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy from April 29, 2019 onwards.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU and has remanded the increased rating claims for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right and left knee conditions, bilateral pes planus, hypertension with chest pain, low back condition, tinnitus, radiculopathy, patellar subluxation, painful motion in knees and feet, and hearing loss, precluded him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment beginning July 1, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, low back, and bilateral foot disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The issues include visual disorder, heart disorder, throat disorder (including as a result of an undiagnosed illness), COPD, low back disability, and bilateral leg condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and analysis. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted a 20 percent rating prior to September 18, 2020 and denied any higher ratings thereafter.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for low back disability due to incomplete facts in previous opinions and inadequate VA examination. The case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his back injury was denied as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection for right shoulder strain, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral shin splints. The appeal is REMANDED for additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder.

The Veteran's impairment of sphincter control associated with hemorrhoidectomy is granted a 60 percent evaluation prior to March 12, 2018.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10 percent prior to January 20, 2021 and 10 percent beginning May 1, 2021. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity with sciatica is currently rated at 10 percent while her left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's mid-back disability previously claimed as left shoulder pain did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to left shoulder, back, hearing loss, tinnitus, right-hand disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD and depression) are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA is required to provide a medical examination or obtain an opinion if it is necessary to make a decision on these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, sinusitis, and asthma due to service connection issues. Additional medical records are needed from specific providers, and further opinions are required regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection for his lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, hypertension, lumbosacral spine disability, and OSA is granted with an effective date of May 19, 2013.