Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for reducing his disability rating from 30% to 10% for cervical spine conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Board denied service connection for lower back, right hip, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep disorder (OSA), back condition, and neck condition due to outstanding treatment records and clarification of opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee and right shoulder disabilities, as well as his claim for increased ratings for left knee degenerative joint disease, left shoulder bursitis, and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were granted effective June 1, 2014. However, he did not receive payment for the month of June due to VA regulations requiring that payments begin on the first day of the month following the effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left knee, or right knee disability. The Board also found no in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, have rendered him unemployable. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral sprain, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and a right hip disability due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The appeals are now pending with appropriate examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's cervical degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected, with a presumption of service connection due to the one-year post-service period.,The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 14, 2015 is denied as not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial compensable rating for a left knee condition and an increased disability rating for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbar and thoracic spondylosis and DDD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, lumbar spine disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran did not have any diagnosed conditions related to these disabilities during his periods of active duty.,Service connection was denied as the evidence does not show that any current diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine scoliosis, right arm neuropathy, left arm neuropathy, and left leg neuropathy. The PTSD claim is also being remanded due to a lack of proper examination during a flare-up.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral eye disabilities have been granted, but the right hip disability claim is denied. The Board has ordered remands for further examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as it is related to an in-service injury.,The left leg disability is granted as secondary to the service-connected low back disability.,The acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) is granted as secondary to a service-connected condition (coronary artery disease).,Service connection for dizziness is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to an in-service event.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and remanded the issues of evaluating iliofemoral nerve entrapment of the left and right lower extremities secondary to inguinal hernia.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability, including as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities. The decision is based on the need for an addendum opinion from a medical professional regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s lumbar strain.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for gastrointestinal disability, initial rating for low back disability, higher ratings for paranoid schizophrenia, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his low back disability, bowel and bladder conditions, and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.