Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection and increased rating claims for various disabilities, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for low back, tinnitus, right hip, bilateral ankle, and left knee conditions has been granted. The issues of service connection for right hip condition, bilateral ankle condition, and left knee condition have been remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, but his claims for bursitis, back disorder, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are not fully informed due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The cases are REMANDED for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and for an effective date earlier than September 28, 2016, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient evidence, including recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's scars of the right lower extremity are granted a rating of 20 percent from April 9, 2018. Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for a right ankle condition and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for left foot drop and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the legs. The decision is not clear about the specific reasons for remand, but it indicates that these claims are inextricably intertwined with the informal claim for service connection for lumbar spine radiculopathy.

The Board is remanding several claims for further development, including those related to left knee osteoarthritis and other service-connected disabilities.,Additional medical records are needed to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and determine if they are related to her military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus has been reopened.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Service connection was not granted for residuals of a head injury, and the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and bipolar disorder were also denied.

The Board has denied reopening the claim for service connection of neck disability with degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and has denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for low back disability and IVDS. The issue of secondary service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and back disability due to new VA examinations and opinions being required, as well as additional VA treatment records. The issue of urinary frequency is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current lower back disability to his in-service injury. The Veteran must provide a more definitive opinion regarding the cause of his back condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that reasonable doubt has been resolved in favor of the claimant.

The Veteran's ear pain is granted as secondary to her service-connected TMJ dysfunction.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the condition being presumed incurred in service due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was granted a 20% evaluation effective February 24, 2015. A separate 10% rating for right knee meniscal tear surgery and ACL reconstruction is also granted. The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension remains at a maximum 30% since January 31, 2017.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for lumbosacral spine disability and Bell's palsy was granted. The claim for epilepsy remains denied.,Bell's palsy is considered a current disability, but the evidence does not support its service connection.