Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 10 percent prior to February 25, 2010 and denied for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's lower back disability. The other two issues of service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence of current disability levels for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and right ankle tendonitis, as well as her low back disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of Social Security Administration records and for a new examination regarding his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disorder is granted. Claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, acquired psychiatric disorders, low back, eye, and hearing disorders are denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to a lack of substantial compliance with the terms of the March 2016 remand, and ordered an addendum opinion regarding the combined effects of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an MRI study and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has IVDS/DDD. The effective date of service connection remains August 31, 2001.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine conditions, as well as headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for diabetes mellitus is also being remanded due to a potential change in law.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability due to inadequate consideration of his pre-service treatment and in-service duties. A new VA examination is required to address these issues.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding the timeliness of his notices of disagreement and entitlement to a higher rating for left knee disability. The appeal was also dismissed as he withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for a left ankle disability. The Veteran is required to submit statements of the case (SOC) for some claims and must be given an opportunity to perfect his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and residuals of a contusion of the left shin, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran is seeking higher disability ratings, but the current evaluations do not meet his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted, as well as for additional VA examinations. The Veteran's back disability, bilateral lower extremity neurological impairment, psychiatric disability (depression and anxiety), and right ear hearing loss disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spondylolisthesis with arthritis and left knee chondromalacia have been granted. The right knee disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability is granted, but the condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's L5-S1 degenerative disc disease with mild small disc protrusion is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's low back condition is service-connected. A new VA examination is needed to determine if a current diagnosed condition exists and if it had its onset in service or is directly linked to active duty.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection for a left knee disorder has been reopened, but the claim remains pending.