Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for DDD of the lumbar spine and associated radiculopathy was denied. The Veteran is currently evaluated at 40 percent disabling for DDD of the lumbar spine.,For the period from July 11, 2013 to June 25, 2015, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with DDD of the lumbar spine was evaluated at 20 percent. The Board found that this evaluation is appropriate and denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for kidney cancer is reopened and granted. The lumbar spine disability claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development regarding service connection for cervical spine spondylosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back disorder due to insufficient reasoning in the January 2018 VA examination. The examiner did not adequately consider the Veteran's lay testimony regarding continuous symptoms and treatment following service, nor did they address whether the current disability could be related to his active service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 40% disability rating for his low back disability, effective September 1, 2019, as the evidence did not show an improvement in his condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board denied the Veteran's motions to reverse or revise the RO’s decisions assigning noncompensable evaluations for his right shoulder and lumbar spine conditions due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error in the initial determinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there are no remaining cases or controversies on appeal regarding earlier effective dates for service connection and a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active service or service-connected endometriosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to schedule VA examinations as requested by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been denied, but the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for chronic cephalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and need for an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and the need for further examination or opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, a low back condition, and a right shoulder condition due to a failure to obtain VA medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that his current condition is related to injuries sustained during service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for back disability and right thigh disability (meralgia paresthetica) due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 40 percent from November 26, 2018. The rating was granted as the evidence showed forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine limited to 15 degrees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the VA examinations. The Veteran is also required to undergo new VA examinations to assess his hip and back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of her disabilities.

Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and lumbar spine arthritis is granted, effective from September 29, 2017. Service connection for glaucoma was withdrawn.