Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from March 26, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder is not caused by or made worse by his service-connected left knee disability, and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his low back disorder service connection is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a Board hearing as per the April 2014 Remand.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, gastrointestinal, fatigue and respiratory disorders. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is not related to his military service or his right ankle disability. His gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is granted effective October 28, 2009. The evidence shows that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to multiple disabling conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disorder did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination. The issues of service connection for low back disorder, headaches disorder, and right hip disorder are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression, back condition, and prostate cancer, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 6, 2010, to June 21, 2010, and since July 1, 2016. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU have been met during these periods.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected left shoulder tendonitis and thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spine disability have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship between service and these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty, and thus denied service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in VA examinations conducted during an earlier remand. The Veteran's claims for service connection of neck, thoracolumbar spine, and right hip disorders are now pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The effective date of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) eligibility was not granted earlier than June 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and improper reliance on medical judgment in determining the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected herniated lower lumbar disc is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating on an extra-schedular basis is not warranted. The Veteran's other service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action due to a disagreement with the September 2015 decision denying service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left leg disorders. The case is now pending before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 40 percent rating, effective May 15, 2006.