Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection claim for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a total disability rating based on unemployability.

The Board has determined that the existing record does not include a VA examination providing results in accordance with Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017). Therefore, the claims for higher rating and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder as it did not find evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, back disability, and bilateral flatfoot have been reopened due to new evidence received.,Service connection has not been granted for psoriasis.

The Veteran's cervical spine DDD and lumbar spine DJD are granted as service connected. The Veteran is also granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for his PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder because there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after service, and the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that the current condition is related to service.

The Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease status post C6-C7 fusion with radiculopathy is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine condition due to insufficient documentation and an inadequate VA examination. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added since the last decision. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered by the Regional Office (RO).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy and low back disability due to lack of updated VA treatment records and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and skin cancer as they require further development due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability was denied as the evidence did not show that the condition warranted a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability (secondary to service-connected left ankle disability), and increased rating for his left ankle disability due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pain and clicking of bilateral knees has been reopened, but the claim remains denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability is also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a right eye nuclear sclerotic cataract, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. The claim of entitlement to service connection for gout is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address the current nature, symptoms, and severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for lower back disability and right ankle disability, increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, and a TDIU claim. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide VA examinations, and consider the evidence of record.