Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating determinations due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with these records.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip injury is granted. The Board also remanded several issues related to low back, left hip, right hip, left knee, and bilateral nerve conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his lumbar spine condition is being remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination.

The claim for service connection of the right knee disability was reopened, but the claim for an increased rating of the right ankle disability remains denied.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for right thumb injury is granted. The Board also remands the issue of service connection for a back disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 3, 2013. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for a back brace and left knee brace as they do not qualify under VA regulations due to lack of evidence showing wear and tear on her clothing.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD because he did not file a timely appeal or submit new and material evidence within one year after the February 2012 rating decision. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a left ankle disability was denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,Service connection for low back disorder, right ankle disability, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of four fingers on his right hand, lower back condition, left leg/joint condition, and right leg/joint condition. The claim for chemical dependency was reopened but denied.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, but no higher, effective June 8, 2017. The appeal for initial higher ratings remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and low back disability are being reviewed again due to inconsistencies in the medical records. For TDIU, updated information about employment status is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar disability is dismissed. The Board also granted a TDIU on a schedular basis as of April 21, 2016, and remanded the issue of extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease, low back and a compensable rating prior to April 26, 2017 for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left elbow disability, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine disability, low back disability, right foot disability, right ankle disability, hemorrhoids, and right hand scaring. The claims are being remanded to provide further examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The AOJ will review this additional evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spondylosis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for service connection for an eye disorder remains denied as new evidence does not relate a current condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is now remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition, and it is considered a symptom of her service-connected psychiatric disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar strain and bronchitis are both remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service or service-connected conditions.