Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and examinations to determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for traumatic changes of the lumbar spine is being remanded due to additional evidence submitted and the need for updated VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and bilateral leg numbness are service-connected, with the cervical spine disorder not being service-connected.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with left sacroiliac joint dysfunction results in moderate limitation of motion, warranting a 20% rating.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his low back disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted, with the effective dates being May 30, 2007, and May 20, 2008 respectively for the left lower extremity radiculopathy. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for disabilities of the right hip, lumbar spine, and right knee due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal prior to the Board issuing a final decision.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 60 percent effective October 26, 2012. His sciatica of both lower extremities is also rated at 100 percent effective that date.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the Board found that a higher rating for her chronic lumbar strain, coccydynia, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, thoracic neuritis, and eczema conditions were not warranted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and his neurological manifestations are rated at 10 percent. The appeal for higher ratings has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and a new medical examination, including an opinion on the relationship between his right hip disorder and his service-connected low back injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is not related to his active military service, while finding that his hepatitis C is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates prior to November 1, 2006, for migraine headaches have been denied. Effective from that date, the Veteran is entitled to a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has found no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current back disorders are related to his military service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's current low back disability is not related to his period of active duty training and denied service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's COPD and cervical spine disability were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 20% based on its current manifestations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that it is not related to his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease and scar of the left shin.

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The issue of entitlement to a separate rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is remanded due to incomplete consideration in the August 2011 VA examination report.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbar radiculopathy is not related to service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right hip strain.