Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back, left knee, and right knee disabilities as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current disability levels.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine or headache disability and various joint disabilities as there is no evidence of the claimed conditions during service or since separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for a lung disability and lumbar spine disability based on clear and unmistakable error in a March 1995 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including ankle, foot, back, and various musculoskeletal issues due to the lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition had onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, granted it for unspecified anxiety disorder, and denied it for lumbar spine osteoarthritis and a skin disability.

The Veteran's right hand condition is granted service connection, and an effective date of August 14, 2020, is assigned for the back condition. The claims for tinnitus, a higher rating for the back condition, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, except for tinnitus which was granted.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 20, 2001, for the award of service connection for left foot bunion, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the matters for further development, specifically to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's low back disability and ensure full compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right knee disability and related conditions, to ensure proper development of the record.

The Board remands the matter for the Veteran to submit a missing letter from her former chiropractor.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for cervical spine disability from April 25, 2006, and a 40 percent rating for low back disability for the entire appeal period. The Veteran was also granted earlier effective dates of December 13, 2004, for service connection of radiculopathy in both upper and lower extremities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability, ratings in excess of 10 percent for various left knee disabilities, and an initial compensable rating for a lumbar disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address deficiencies in the previous examination report and to determine the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar disc disease, as well as its impact on his employability.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for cervical spine and low back disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions addressing functional loss during flareups and with repeated use over time.

The Board denied service connection for a hernia condition, low back condition, sleep apnea, and tinea pedis as the weight of evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine to obtain further evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of ACDUTRA during 2005 and 2006, private chiropractic treatment records, and an adequate VA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for loss of teeth, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.