Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back disability and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been added due to the impact it could have on the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left hip, right knee, and low back disabilities secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right hip condition, and left hip condition due to conflicting opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a back disorder due to the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including new examinations and etiology opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, colon cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and remanded the issues of sleep apnea, right lower extremity radiculopathy, neck condition (low back condition), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle strain.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his service-connected right great-toe disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lumbar strain condition is related to his service and remands for further development of records from Dr. Hayes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of left upper extremity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder bursitis and arthritis, as well as chronic lumbosacral strain, have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative joint disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran's authorized representative submitting a written withdrawal of these claims prior to the Board decision.

The Board has denied service connection for loss of teeth due to periodontal and endodontic disease. The issues of entitlement to service connection for oligozoospermia (infertility condition) and low back condition have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted, as new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition is denied, as no new and material evidence was received since the final denial of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that Gilbert's syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, gout of the bilateral ankles, feet, and toes, arthritis of the lumbar spine with strain, plantar fasciitis with mild degenerative joint disease (left foot), plantar fasciitis with mild degenerative joint disease (right foot), allergic rhinitis, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease with diverticulitis, and sebaceous cyst were not service connected or warranted increased ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for spondylosis of the lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to this condition.

The Veteran's back condition is granted a 20 percent evaluation for the period prior to December 16, 2011. The Veteran's higher evaluations are denied.