Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

Your claim for service connection regarding hernia has been reopened and is being remanded to determine if your current diagnosis of inguinal hernia is related to your active duty service.,Your claims for service connection regarding low back disability, left ankle disability, and right knee disability have also been reopened and are being remanded to determine the relationship between these conditions and your active duty service.

The appeal for an increased rating greater than 10 percent for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her unspecified bipolar and related disorder is granted, with the effective date being September 7, 2016. The Board also found that she has occupational and social impairment due to her psychiatric condition since September 7, 2016.

The appeals for service connection have been granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to compensation for his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation, including consideration of a TDIU claim. The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine does not meet or approximate criteria for an increased rating beyond 20 percent.

The Veteran's back disability is denied as there is no showing of a current condition related to service.,Service connection for the left knee and right knee disabilities are also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and lumbar spondylosis due to insufficient information on whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service parachuting accident. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA spine examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability and to determine if functional limitation caused by his service-connected lumbosacral strain can be distinguished from his post-service DDD without resorting to mere speculation.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left hand tenosynovitis is granted, while a higher rating for lumbosacral strain remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to provide notice regarding alternative sources of evidence for her PTSD claim.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not warranted due to limited range of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his PTSD rating was increased to 70%. The back, neck, and right knee disorders remain without a finding of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand three separate cases: one for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, another for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bursitis of the right hip, and a third for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bursitis of the left hip. Additional examinations are required to assess the Veteran's functional impairments due to pain and limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examinations and conflicting evidence in the record. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess his PTSD severity, and an aid and attendance/housebound examination is also needed.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, lumbar back condition, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and heart condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.,Service connection was also denied for high cholesterol and hypertension due to lack of disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a back disorder and acid reflux disorder due to insufficient evidence in their initial decisions. The cases are now pending for further review with new examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome is granted a 20% rating for the period prior to June 26, 2018 and a 40% rating thereafter. The Veteran's trochanteris pain syndrome of the left hip with limitation of flexion is granted a 20% rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar sprain with degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.