Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for TBI, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is denied because his vision loss, which requires regular assistance from a caregiver, is not related to any service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran's functional restrictions are due to his non-service connected blindness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and secondary service connection due to procedural issues, lack of medical opinions, and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board granted a higher rating of 20 percent based on more nearly approximated criteria for pain and functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The claims will be reconsidered with updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The thoracolumbar spine disability and sciatica of the left lower extremity are each rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for back and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not originate during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 20 percent rating from July 3, 2010 to April 14, 2011. The Board found that the evidence showed forward flexion limited to 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees during this period.

The Veteran's hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were denied service connection. The Veteran's initial rating for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for further evaluation to address the severity of these conditions, including any flare-ups and functional loss.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her service-connected degenerative arthritic changes of the lumbar spine is remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination and outstanding private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right wrist, right ankle, or back disabilities. The claims for nerve damage and dizziness are remanded due to incomplete service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions and a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. D.L. and providing an addendum from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for a back disability, right knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been reopened, and secondary service connection for lumbar strain is granted due to the relationship between his knee disabilities and his current back condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease is rated at a 20% rating prior to August 28, 2017 and at a 40% rating beginning on that date. His cervical spine degenerative joint disease is rated at a 30% rating since the start of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, low back disorder, and right knee disorder are granted. The claim for tinnitus is also granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed.