Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a lumbar laminectomy are rated at 20 percent, effective May 10, 2010. The claim for an increased rating is denied.,Prior to November 12, 2019, the Veteran's sciatic radiculopathy of the lower left extremity was rated at 20 percent; after that date, it has been rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that further remand is necessary for the Veteran's neck and back disability claims due to incomplete compliance with previous instructions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his chronic lumbar strain has been granted, with a 40% disability rating effective from April 9, 2010. The decision is based on the current symptoms and findings during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck condition and right ankle condition due to incomplete development. The decision on whether to grant or deny these claims will be determined after further review.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left hand joint pain and right hand joint pain have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal during a hearing before the undersigned.,Service connection has been granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, headaches, and PTSD.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no ankylosis or limitation of motion to 30 degrees or less.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability and granted service connection for a left elbow disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to lack of STRs and need for further examinations.

The Board found no evidence to support a service connection for the Veteran's chronic back disability, as her current condition is not related to her military service or within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, as well as his claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee and heel disabilities. The Veteran is also being asked to provide new evidence regarding his claim of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for lumbar spine disorder, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to in-service combat stressors.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with dextroscoliosis is granted as service-connected based on a period of ACDUTRA in December 1987.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to August 3, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for lumbar herniated discs L4/L5/S1 status post microdiscectomy, infertility, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for a disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between current symptoms and service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spondylosis. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, status post discectomy was not productive of functional impairment comparable to unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine or had intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of 6 weeks or more during the past 12 months. As such, his disability rating remains at 50 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back condition, as there were issues with the adequacy of the previous VA examination and the need for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of lumbosacral strain and unspecified anxiety disorder before the Board could make a decision.