Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, secondary to a service-connected right leg disability, based on the persuasive weight of the evidence supporting a finding that the Veteran's back disability is related to an antalgic gait caused by the service-connected right leg disability.

The Board remands the case for an aid and attendance examination to assess the Veteran's functional impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's low back condition, cervical spine degenerative changes, and PTSD with TBI, but granted a 10 percent rating for post-traumatic headaches. The Board also remanded service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and PTSD, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, to include degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine with degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, as the evidence demonstrated symptoms most closely approximating limitation of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, lumbosacral strain with IVDS, and radiculopathy in both lower extremities, as the severity of his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a back condition, as the VA examinations of record are incomplete and do not address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have aggravated his back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings for PTSD, and service connection for various conditions, while remanding several service connection claims.

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to May 31, 2022, and in excess of 40 percent therefrom for service-connected lumbar spine disability due to a duty to assist error.

The appeal for an effective date prior to April 7, 2023, for the grant of a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease, IVDS, spinal fusion, and thoracolumbar spondylosis is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition and a right shoulder condition, but remanded the left elbow condition for further development.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is dismissed, and the remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder based on their etiological relationship to the Veteran's periods of INACDUTRA.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including the neck, back, hips, knees, ankles, and foot, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the thoracolumbar spine, as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis.