Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable evaluations for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as her appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include simple phobia (now consolidated under major depressive disorder with PTSD and insomnia), have been dismissed. The Veteran has also been granted a TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for low back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and bone loss disorder due to Depo Provera use based on new evidence submitted since the previous denial. The claims are now considered for their merits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for a back disability and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine. The decision also finds that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was denied as there is no evidence showing that he met the criteria for a higher rating during the period from November 2, 2017 to January 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to unclear medical opinions and potential onset of disabilities during the Veteran's dishonorable period of service.

The Board denied service connection for thoracic spine degenerative disc disease, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and migraines (secondary to cervical and/or thoracic DJD) as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for ischemic heart disease was reopened due to new evidence but the underlying claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 0 percent for the entire rating period. The Board has remanded to obtain additional evidence related to left wrist disability, back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine, cervicothoracic spine, and right knee disabilities. The claim for headache disability is also remanded.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.,Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and left knee disorder.,A rating of 30 percent for CAD was granted effective February 19, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the current disabilities are less likely related to the appellant's ACDUTRA injury in 1973 and more likely due to a work injury in 1991.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for lower back pain has been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues related to the Veteran's knee and mental health conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back disorder, including L5-S1 disc space narrowing and radiculopathy, is related to his active duty service. However, due to insufficient evidence in the record, a new VA examination is required to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation have been dismissed due to her death.

The Board has restored the Veteran's previously assigned 40 percent rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, effective October 1, 2009. The improvement in the condition noted by VA examinations was not maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is dismissed. The AOJ is required to remand the issues of increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, right lateral collateral ligament sprain (right ankle condition), and remote history of right hallux fracture (right great toe).

The Board has granted service connection for spondylolisthesis of L4-5 with unusual fracture patterns of the right L4 pedicle and left L5 pedicle, as well as degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, on a presumptive basis due to chronic symptoms in service.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, joint arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is not granted for a low back disability as there is no evidence of such during active service or related to an in-service injury.