Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, and TDIU. The Board found no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The low back disability is rated at 20 percent. Bilateral hearing loss has not been established as related to service. Tinnitus has been found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, lumbar spine disorder, shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea, were denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals due to his withdrawal of all claims before the decision was made.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of arthritis of all joints. Service connection was granted for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and gynecological disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and sleep apnea due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's current diagnoses include sleep apnea, which is granted as service connected. For his back disability, an addendum opinion is needed from a VA examiner regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right leg, left leg, right knee, left knee, and back disabilities.

The claim of service connection for a low back disability is reopened, but the secondary service connection to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities remains remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional information and evidence, specifically SSA records.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disability is granted. The issues of service connection for left and right ear hearing loss are remanded.

Service connection for hypertension, left shoulder injury, right shoulder injury, stroke, degenerative disk disease of the cervical spine (claimed as upper back and neck condition), and degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbosacral spine (claimed as back condition) is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for left shoulder injury and right shoulder injury is dismissed due to a pending legacy appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition and a back condition due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran was scheduled for hip arthroplasty and had symptoms of arthritis, but there is insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is rated at 20% prior to January 29, 2016 and in excess of 20% thereafter. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral spine and cervical spine disabilities, finding no evidence of a direct link to service or aggravation by diabetes.,Service connection was also denied for an effective date prior to February 12, 2016 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

PTSD and low back disability ratings have been granted, with PTSD receiving a 50% rating prior to February 12, 2018 and low back disability receiving a 20% rating from August 19, 2014. The Veteran's PTSD remains at 70% after this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding chronicity of his conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus and a lower back disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity beyond its natural progression during service, and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting lower back disorder. The current diagnoses of degenerative joint disease and spondylosis were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of lay statements and medical opinions in the original decision. The Veteran's low back disability is being requested for further examination and opinion.