Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the inclusion of relevant medical evidence in the record, and because the intertwined issues regarding lower extremity radiculopathy and TDIU need to be addressed before final decisions can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle strain with avulsion fracture, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 8, 2017 is denied as she was found to be substantially gainfully employed during this period.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for myofascial lumbar syndrome post right sacroiliac fusion and iliac autograft (excluding periods which a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 was in effect) is remanded as additional evidence has been received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), asthma, cholecystitis, and Parkinson’s disease have all been denied.,No new or material evidence was received to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a low back disability and his claim for TDIU due to inadequate examinations in the past. A new VA examination is required, as well as readjudication of both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability and TBI residuals, were denied. The claim for service connection for the right shoulder was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim is still denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or current condition related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding records that need to be obtained and reviewed, including VA medical records, SSA decisions, and workers' compensation records. The Veteran will undergo a VA examination for her low back disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The claims for service connection and effective date earlier than March 27, 2013 for hypothyroidism are denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent prior to March 30, 2018 and remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) and left lower extremity (LLE) are both currently rated at 10 percent and remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back condition is related to her service-connected right foot disability and remands for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee, back, neck and right ankle disabilities are being remanded for further examination to assess their severity.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied service connection for low back, neck, right ankle, right eye, and acquired psychiatric disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's need for aid and attendance began on September 11, 2009, due to her severe physical and mental disabilities caused by a Staph infection. As of this date, she required regular assistance from another person.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion regarding additional functional loss with repeated use over time from June 13, 2009, to August 28, 2016. The decision also deferred consideration of whether to refer for an extraschedular rating until after the increased rating issue is adjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional VA treatment and compensation records being added to the claims file, which must be considered in the readjudication of the claim for an increased rating for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee surgery, finding that the disability is proximately due to his right knee condition.

The Veteran's back condition is granted as service connected.,Hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure, is denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to ensure that her lumbar spine, right hip, and right knee disabilities are evaluated in accordance with VA examination standards. The issues of rating her degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc disease of the lumbar spine, limitation of flexion of the right hip, and patella chondromalacia of the right knee remain pending.