Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for a low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and initial compensable disability rating for hypertension to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the February 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, a right ankle condition, a back condition, and a right knee condition to allow the AOJ to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spinal stenosis and granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective December 22, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to injuries sustained during active duty for training.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and a back disability as further development is needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral strain to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied an increased rating above 40 percent for the Veteran's back condition, including lumbar spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions and a higher rating for tinnitus, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and granted a 20 percent rating, but no greater, for lumbar degenerative disc disease from August 25, 2021, forward. The claim for TDIU prior to November 18, 2021, was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for chest scars and headaches, but denied service connection for tinnitus, PTSD to include depression and anxiety condition, left shin splints, right shin splints, left shoulder strain, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot condition, right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, and cervical strain.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and earlier effective dates for various conditions, as he concurrently filed a request for higher-level review while his prior appeal was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition and hypertension due to missing private treatment records and the need for further medical opinion.

The Board granted restoration of a 40% rating for T-9 compression fracture, status post lumbar decompression L3 - L5 and lumbar fusion, with IVDS and degenerative arthritis, as well as increased ratings to 40% for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and tinnitus, as no evidence showed that complete claims were received prior to October 24, 2022.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple disabilities due to a failure to report for scheduled examinations.

The Board remands the claims for a back disability and headaches to obtain additional VA examinations that address the functional loss due to flare-ups, prostrating attacks, and other symptoms as required by law.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee and lumbar spine disabilities but granted a 30% rating for essential tremors in the right upper extremity. The claims for service connection for headaches, a right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, variously diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis, finding that the Veteran's back disability was aggravated by his active service.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the appellant's current condition is related to his military service.