Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hip disability, a back disability with bilateral lumbar radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for acute microhematuria and lumbar spine disorder. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, but he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The TDIU claim is granted.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities that render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The VA examiner is required to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or had their onset during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the February 2016 rating decision. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and lower extremity radiculopathies.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip bursitis with limited abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation; left hip bursitis with limited flexion; left hip bursitis with limited extension; and low back disability. The right hip disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to October 17, 2019 and is now denied for a rating in excess of that level.,Since October 17, 2019, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated at 20 percent and remains denied.

The Board has granted a TDIU from January 31, 2011 until May 8, 2017 due to the combined effect of service-connected disabilities preventing the Veteran from securing or following gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, status post lumbar surgery and depression to include as secondary to his back disability due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his lumbar spine disability and service connection for his neck disability, due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection for a right knee disability, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJ, facial scar, headaches as secondary to TMJ, and low back disability on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine with DDD secondary to right shoulder disability and sleep apnea due to new evidence being submitted after the initial SSOC was issued.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy/sciatica, left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining private medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating, effective April 22, 2020. The Veteran’s painful left thumb scar remains at a 10% rating. Service connection for the back disability and substance use disorder secondary to PTSD are granted. The Board remanded service connection claims for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and musculoskeletal pain.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple joint arthritis of the left shoulder, lumbar spine, and knees. The claim for bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataract is remanded.