Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical myelopathy with right upper extremity weakness, chronic kidney disease stage III, gout of the right foot, hip joint replacements, and umbilical hernia. The claims for left rotator cuff tear, sleep apnea, and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis but granted 20 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a back disability, left ankle disability, migraine disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and right ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, loss of use of bodily organs, hair loss, hearing loss, and other conditions. Some claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for otitis externa, hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claims for memory loss disability, sinusitis, neck disability, and back disability were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to May 4, 2022, for a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board remands the case to obtain a more comprehensive examination and additional medical records, as the current evidence is inadequate to determine whether the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability warrants a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, spinal stenosis, and neck injury with cervical degenerative disc disease and severe pain based on credible lay statements and medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and examinations.

The appeal for ratings in excess of 40 percent and 20 percent for the veteran's back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed due to improper filing of an appeal.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lumbosacral strain, migraine with chronic headaches, and residuals of a right ankle fracture. The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 12, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, but remanded the claim for a dizziness disorder.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder and remanded several other claims, including those for hearing loss, tinnitus, a headache disorder, dizziness, hypothyroidism, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD.

The Board granted a 10% rating for the right ankle scar and onychomycosis, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, lumbar spine strain, PTSD, and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including cervical spine, radiculopathy, foot and ankle conditions, hypertension, migraines, skin issues, bone pain, and kidney problems, as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left knee, right knee, right shoulder, and back disabilities but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied an initial compensable rating for right foot hammer toes, while remanding the claim for service connection for hepatitis.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication based on new and relevant evidence received since previous denials.

The Board granted service connection for chronic low back pain and denied service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, left hip chronic pain, and right hip chronic pain.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and assigned a 40 percent rating for lumbar degenerative arthritis prior to August 29, 2019.