Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's mechanical low back pain is rated at 40 percent effective July 30, 2018. The left leg radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent. The right leg radiculopathy remains at 20 percent. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current spine disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection or an increase in disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical records, verify periods of active duty, and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The appeal concerning service connection for avascular necrosis and compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. Service connection for renal cancer, PTSD, bilateral foot disability, and lumbar spine disease is granted with a 70% initial rating for PTSD effective July 27, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and low back disabilities. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and hepatitis C due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being obtained. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for these records, and an adequate VA examination will be conducted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no nexus between his current condition and any in-service injury or event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for her lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as headaches beginning October 23, 2008. Additional development is needed to ensure all necessary findings are made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a cervical spine injury, lumbar spine implant, and traumatic right leg injury. The Board also denied the claim for TDIU prior to June 23, 3018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a cervical spine injury, lumbar spine implant, and traumatic right leg injury. The Board also denied the claim for TDIU prior to June 23, 3018.

The Veteran's lumbar syndrome is being remanded for further examination and consideration of updated treatment records.

The appellant's claim for a clothing allowance due to her service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine brace is being remanded. The AOJ needs to review all relevant documents, including prior claims and evidence, and determine if the appellant’s lumbar spine brace meets the criteria for a clothing allowance in accordance with VA directives.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome is remanded due to recent worsening symptoms and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back degenerative disc disease is related to an in-service fall and hospitalization, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, and sleep disorder to include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete records of his military service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for lumbosacral strain, left ankle strain, and right ankle strain are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examination of his right knee disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for myofascial pain syndrome due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for fatigue (secondary to myofascial pain syndrome), evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5, and TDIU are remanded.