Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for lower back disability and left foot metatarsalgia, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active duty service. The evidence supports a finding of in-service injury or aggravation.

Your appeal for service connection for a low back disorder has been dismissed as the issue was previously addressed by another Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) decision.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as due to obesity, which is an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected lower back disabilities and her OSA. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tension headaches, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, and left hip strain due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease due to insufficient evidence in the VA examiner's opinion. The examiner did not consider the Veteran's STRs, which show reports of back pain and neck symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irregular menstrual cycles has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of her claim during the Board hearing.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability, both determined to be etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic low back pain was incurred in service and continues to this day, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance from another person, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The issue of SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as it is a lesser benefit than SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's kidney stones and back disability are granted as service connected. The case is remanded for further development regarding the back disability.

The Veteran's back disability (degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine) is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies (RLE and LLE sciatic radiculopathy) are granted as secondary to her back disability.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is remanded due to a lack of verification of the TERA exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted effective from August 4, 2023.

The Board has remanded the cases of acute intermittent tension headaches and lumbar spine condition for further action due to errors in notice.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine (claimed as back injury) due to inadequate VA examination and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 20 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability, effective January 15, 2021. The appeal was granted as the reduction of the rating from 20 to 10 percent was improper.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for bilateral ankle condition is dismissed.,New evidence supports the readjudication of claims for service connection for right knee, bilateral foot, and lumbosacral strain conditions.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but the AOJ did not consider this in their decision. The claims for left knee and right knee disabilities are remanded to allow for proper consideration of all available evidence.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome prior to December 22, 2023, is denied as his range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, tinnitus, bilateral foot disability, frequent urination, lumbar disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during or prior to the filing of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and a heart disability are being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for all claims of service connection, including those for bilateral flat feet, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right CTS, left CTS, essential tremors, right ankle arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The appeal of sleep apnea was granted in a July 2024 rating decision.