Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for a cervical spine disability is granted, and the appeal regarding his intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine rating is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for low back disability, left arm disability, and depression due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is etiologically related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, left shoulder disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and other musculoskeletal issues, has been granted. However, some claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying whether the Veteran claims his condition was related to active duty, service-connected right leg fracture, or National Guard/Reserve service.

The appeals for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, and back disorders are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a right foot disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with the evidence and because a decision on one claim could significantly impact another.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The issues of service connection for left knee, left hip, neck, numbness and weakness of upper extremities, numbness and weakness of lower extremities, and PTSD are remanded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 1, 1997 for the award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 1, 1997.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, CFS, migraines, sleep apnea, and low back disability are all granted. Service connection for PTSD is granted but with a remand for an initial rating determination.

The Veteran's claims for thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, left hip bursitis, right hip bursitis, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the femoral nerve left lower extremity are all remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disorder and lower back disorder, as well as increased evaluations for left and right knee disabilities. The reasons include insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pulmonary sarcoidosis, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Cushing's Syndrome, osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, and duodenal ulcer, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected as secondary to his major depressive disorder. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's major depressive disorder and other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent lumbar strain and reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for low back disorder. Service connection is also granted for left knee disorder, but bilateral hearing loss remains in dispute.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of all claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an adequate medical opinion to determine the severity of his service-connected cervical spine disability and whether it warrants a rating in excess of 20 percent from September 1, 2013.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions has been granted. The specific conditions include low back strain, hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression), and residuals of exposure to tuberculosis disease.