Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 70% rating beginning August 12, 2009. The claim for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the issues related to right arm tendonitis, left subacromial subdeltoid bursitis, and left shoulder service connection as they were not on appeal. The remaining claims of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and lumbosacral strain are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his left ankle disability, service connection for right and left leg disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left ankle sprain or service connection for the right and left leg disabilities. The back and hip conditions were remanded due to insufficient information on their relationship with service. The Veteran's right and left hand disabilities were also remanded as they may be related to congenital defects, but further clarification is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the medical opinions regarding service connection for back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and DIC benefits. The claims are being returned to VA for additional evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include right leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, cardiovascular disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and traumatic brain injury due to insufficient medical opinions. The dental claim is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable dental disability.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left femur fracture, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain with limitation of flexion are granted. The Veteran's left foot injury is granted from September 23, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder. Further examination and review are needed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left ankle disability was denied. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including back and right ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a medical opinion regarding the low back disorder.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating from February 27, 2012 to November 13, 2018. The back disability is denied any increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative changes, lumbosacral spine and radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 50% since July 24, 2018. The effective date for this rating has been set to July 24, 2018. However, the Veteran's claim for TDIU remains denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back and left knee disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to August 31, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacies in previous examinations and opinions, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of headaches, back condition, and left shoulder condition due to the death of the appellant.