Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied an effective date prior to December 21, 2010, for the grant of a TDIU and denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the statutory housebound rate.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and right knee disability, both construed as having arthritis, based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The appeal for service connection for depression was granted, while the claims for service connection for various other disabilities were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left-hand condition, and increased ratings for lumbar myofascitis and status post fracture 5th metatarsal left foot.

The Board remands the claims for aneurysm of the ascending aorta, low back disability, and right ankle disability to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance, nor was he permanently housebound due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.

The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome and other service-connected disabilities have been found to warrant increased ratings, with a 40 percent rating granted for the right shoulder disability and TDIU granted.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's neck condition, left-arm and right-arm radiculopathy, low back condition (degenerative arthritis), left-knee meniscus surgery residuals, right-knee meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament surgeries residuals, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for headaches and sinusitis was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary arteriosclerosis, a back disorder, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disorders due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), but denied service connection for sinusitis and cataracts.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including right knee, left knee, right hip, left hip, lower back, and neck disorders, to obtain new medical opinions due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for left ear hearing loss, while remanding claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, a left shoulder disability, and a low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right shoulder disability was dismissed by the Veteran's request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities or an association with the Veteran's service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA lumbosacral spine examination to address the nature and etiology of any identified disability, including its relationship to active service and other service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the motion for revision of the December 2016 rating decision that denied an effective date prior to February 21, 2014, for a 40 percent disability rating for low back disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors, including verifying Persian Gulf service and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, TDIU, and SMC prior to October 11, 2016, as well as remanded issues related to a shoulder disability.