Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether these conditions are related to his military service. The issues of hypertension and other conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's low back disability has not met the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating, as his range of motion is limited to at most 60 degrees and there is no evidence of ankylosis. The Board found that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the Veteran's functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives regarding whether the Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine disability pre-existed service and was aggravated by service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's lower back injury, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the veteran's back condition during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) period from August 1974 to December 1974. The VA is instructed to obtain SSA records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of reopening his service connection for hypertension and low back disability, but granted his claim to reopen for low back disability. The denial is based on lack of nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for back disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service and no credible link between current symptoms and service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current back condition is not related to his service-connected right tibia fracture.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and OSA. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations due to the possibility of worsening of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition and right knee condition have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition is pending, as it has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability is related to his military service. The Veteran needs to provide more information and possibly undergo a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition and bilateral flat feet, both found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine and left lower extremity sciatica are being remanded due to incomplete VA examination reports, lack of Social Security Administration records, and the need for a new VA spine examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to schedule VA examinations and provide proper notice of scheduled appointments.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to service, and whether it is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and/or hip, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae (PFB), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Service connection was denied for a back disability.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 10% prior to November 14, 2017. The Board found that a higher rating of 20% is warranted for the appeal period prior to November 14, 2017. The case is remanded for further development including extraschedular consideration and a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues related to her service-connected conditions, including evaluations for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities, and acne. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.