Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee condition was rated based on the limitation of flexion. The evidence does not show that his range of motion in his left knee was limited to 60 degrees or less prior to October 6, 2010.,For the period from December 1, 2011 to September 15, 2015, the Veteran is in receipt of the highest schedular rating for any disability of the left knee or leg in the absence of an amputation. The evidence does not show that his spine was ankylosed or he had Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS).

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his right knee instability and medial meniscus tear claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and left upper extremity disabilities are granted with effective dates of February 27, 2006 and April 1, 2012 respectively. The Veteran is also awarded a 20 percent disability rating for her left lower extremity disability as of September 8, 2016.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current lower back and left knee disabilities are related to his service. The RO must provide a new VA examination to determine if these conditions exist, and if so, whether they are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his active service or any incidents therein.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The case is remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right knee, and right ankle disorders due to inadequate examination reports and failure to consider secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep apnea. The claim for increased rating for history of hyperuricemia with recurrent gouty arthritis is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include back disability with sciatica, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's chronic renal condition, including Gitelman's syndrome, is related to service. The claim of entitlement to reopen the hypokalemia claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability has been reopened and granted. The claims for service connection for back disability and throat disability have not been reopened.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, neck, seizure, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address issues related to lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and postoperative residuals of an incisional hernia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of legal briefs submitted in January 2017 and August 2017. The Veteran’s attorney requested that both briefs be combined into one decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, depressive disorder with anxious distress features, OSA, and lower back condition has been granted. The Veteran's claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial in 2009. Service connection is established for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral traumatic arthritis of the knees, has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received and remands the case for further development and an examination.

The Board denied service connection for sarcoidosis and granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Service connection was remanded for the low back disability issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy require additional examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder has been denied. Other issues related to his service-connected conditions or disabilities are being remanded.