Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from the Veteran's chiropractor, specifically a June 2012 lumbar spine x-ray report.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,A 40 percent rating, but no higher, for the low back disability was granted. The claim for service connection for chest pain has been reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis was reopened, and he is now rated at 20% for his lumbar spine disability. The effective date of the rating increase remains to be determined.

Service connection for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities is granted.,An effective date earlier than January 30, 2015, for the grant of service connection for bilateral ankle and bilateral knee disorders is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted increased ratings to 40 percent each. The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with facet arthropathy at L3-L4, status-post discectomy is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back strain.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, hip and knee conditions, prostate disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations used in the previous denial of service connection for a low back disability. A new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's low back disability is related to her service-connected bilateral patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, numbness in the left hand, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding the claim of numbness in the left hand.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and a right foot disability due to lack of proper notification regarding scheduled VA examinations.

The claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability is granted. The issue of service connection for back disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbosacral degenerative disc disease is at least as likely as not related to his in-service back injury, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which prevented the Board from assessing his employment status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, cervical strain, and mouth disability due to inadequate medical opinions in his VA examinations. The claims will be further evaluated with additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except those related to his right elbow. As a result, the Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and he appeals for a higher rating due to worsening pain, severely limited mobility, and difficulty in working.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a low back disorder due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine if the current low back disorder is related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back condition, right ankle condition, sleep apnea condition, and headache condition have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and headaches. The Veteran’s hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II are denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted service connection. Service connection for left lower extremity shin splints, left shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and coccyx disorder are denied. The bilateral hip disorders' service connection claim is remanded.