Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a back disorder, kidney disorder, and basal cell carcinoma have been dismissed. The appeal of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson’s Disease has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine and associated peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service injury. The appeal is granted.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand orders and the claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability with scar, has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

Service connection has been granted for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and cognitive impairment residual to a traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Remaining issues of entitlement to service connection have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty training. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to inextricability between TDIU and DEA benefits, and for consideration of a possible extraschedular TDIU rating prior to April 7, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and hypertension, but has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and providing an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all four issues has been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting a withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neuropsychological disability, lumbar strain, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ is instructed to schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's back brace causes wear and tear on his clothing, warranting a clothing allowance for the year 2018.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's lower back disorder and bilateral knee disabilities are denied as not incurred or aggravated during service.,The Veteran's right knee disability requires further examination due to inadequate previous VA opinions.

The reduction of the rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease from 40 percent to 20 percent, effective March 5, 2015, was improper. The 40 percent rating is restored, effective March 5, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 19, 2018, for the award of service connection for chronic lumbar strain is denied as there was no formal or informal claim filed before that date.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues currently on appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and recurrent low back strain were denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability was not properly adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a neck condition, finding that the evidence did not support an in-service injury or event.,There is no clear indication of a current diagnosis of a neck condition during active duty. The Veteran's wife provided statements suggesting a fall from a truck caused his neck pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The reduction of his disability rating from 40 percent to 20 percent was not proper, and he must be scheduled for an examination to determine the current severity of his condition.