Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating as of November 24, 2014. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea and the TDIU claim are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve of both lower extremities is granted with a rating of 20 percent.,TDIU was granted as of January 7, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 14, 2018 due to lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (specifically depression) based on evidence showing that the disabilities are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from the Veteran's service in the Texas Army National Guard. Further development is needed to locate and secure these records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if any diagnosed back conditions are related to service, including preexisting lordosis.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease. The right knee disorder and the back disorder, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, are both remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for neurosyphilis, spine disability (claimed as secondary to neurosyphilis), left leg disability, and right leg disability. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to active duty service.,The Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of his spinal cord injury during service were not supported by the medical evidence.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran’s lumbar spine and knee disabilities, as well as an updated TDIU application is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Bartter Syndrome and its secondary effects. The case is being returned to obtain clarification on the nature of her condition and determine if it was acquired in service or preexisted.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety is found to be the proximate cause of his current coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has granted service connection for CAD as secondary to this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and left knee osteoarthritis prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and evidence to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for back, neck, right arm, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic strain lumbosacral spine was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 8, 2017, in excess of 20 percent from March 8, 2017 to August 13, 2018, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient evidence showing he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left knee injury, right shoulder injury, and low back disability. The conditions are deemed to be directly related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that his current condition is related to his in-service injury during paratrooper training.