Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar strain, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, including spondylolisthesis, as the evidence did not show permanent aggravation of the preexisting condition during service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, neck condition, right leg condition (sciatica), and foot condition due to active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection based on CUE in rating decisions have been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a VA examination and addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's low back condition, as it is unclear whether his service-connected cold injury residuals have aggravated his low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of low back pain due to a motor vehicle accident during service. The Veteran's lay statements and a buddy statement support his assertion that his back pain began after the 1982 motor vehicle accident. However, both VA examiners provided opinions that were inadequate as they did not consider these statements.

The Veteran's disability rating for herniated nucleus pulposus with lumbosacral strain was reduced from 60% to 10%, effective June 1, 1999. The Board has restored the original 60% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine and thoracic spine DDD and DJD, as well as secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The decision is based on evidence showing current disabilities and a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral pes planus, and post-concussion headaches were denied as there was no new and relevant evidence submitted to support these claims.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracolumbar spine disability and left hip disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The claims will be reconsidered with new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations and for a new examination that meets specific criteria.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating issues due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his claims, including service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine with degenerative arthritis and bilateral gynecomastia.

The appeal concerning an increased rating for lumbar spine disability is dismissed. The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder tendonitis, and left foot arthritis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip, lumbar spine, right hand, and right shoulder disabilities. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.,Service connection was established based on the Veteran's reports of symptoms during service and continuity of symptomatology since then.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine condition. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining additional military personnel records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic condition in service or within one year of discharge and there is no evidence linking his current back problems to his military service.

The Veteran's lower back condition was granted service connection with a rating of 10 percent effective January 7, 2020. The Board finds that the earliest possible effective date is the day following his separation from active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, cervical spine condition, and right hip condition. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.