Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were previously remanded to obtain treatment records and provide an examination.,Service connection was not granted for OSA as it is secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar arthritis and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and updating his employment information.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease, C5-C6 (neck disorder) and residuals of traumatic brain injury due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and active duty training or service.,The Board also denied special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance and/or due to housebound status as the appellant does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Hepatitis C, a back disability, and a headache disability due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's back disability is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the Veteran to return a VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary for the adjudication of the TDIU claim. The matter will be reconsidered after receipt of this form.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and a left shoulder disability, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his service-connected knee or major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, SMC, and adaptive equipment due to a failure of the Veteran to attend a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claims. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining the requested VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to compensation for various conditions including low back pain, pes planus, ocular migraine headache disability, and lumbar spine disability with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of increased ratings for tinnitus, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to a TDIU have also been resolved in his favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip disability due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his in-service injuries, as well as post-service onset of symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of low back strain is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy were denied. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a low back disorder. The Veteran's lay statements and military records indicate an in-service injury, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is remanded. The Board finds that an addendum opinion is needed as the current opinion does not consider only his service-connected conditions and may have considered non-service-connected disabilities in regard to his employability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right knee disability and service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, as these issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active military service and is unrelated to his service.

The Board has found that the Veteran has shown good cause for missing VA examinations related to his service connection claims. The Board has therefore ordered new VA examinations to determine if any of the claimed conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and psychiatric conditions due to incomplete development of records from his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for the left knee disability including due to undiagnosed illness, leaving only the claims of service connection for left shoulder and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records, and scheduling a VA examination.