Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board remands the case for an additional VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, in accordance with legal requirements.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; left knee disability; right knee disability; thoracolumbar spine disability; sleep apnea; and left foot disability. The claims for fibromyalgia and a compensable rating for hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, as it was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a lower back disability, and high blood pressure for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for lumbar disc disease due to inadequate medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, left hip disability, and neck disability, all to include bursitis and arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for lumbar spine DDD from January 1, 2025.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include mild degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the L2-L3 vertebrae and degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for initial rating and service connection for various conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher disability ratings, as well as denied a compensable rating for left and right hip strains with impairment.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's back disorder, including scoliosis and degenerative disc disease, is etiologically related to active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and right knee disability to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service injury and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, assigned a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder from September 13, 2016, to September 25, 2017, and denied other claims.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, tinnitus, cervical degenerative disc disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and others, as there was no evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury relating to these disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a migraine disorder and patent foramen ovale (PFO), to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a sleep condition, left shoulder bursitis, left wrist CTS, right wrist CTS, upper back condition, lower back condition, and right shoulder bursitis as there was no evidence of current disability or nexus to military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for migraine, left hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left knee disorder to obtain addendum VA medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for low back pain, right leg weakness and lack of coordination, and left leg weakness and lack of coordination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear, cervical spine degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis based on the Veteran's credible statements and a private medical opinion.