Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to the lack of a current diagnosis, and remanded the claim for a back condition for further development.

The Board remands the claims for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for low back disability.

The appeal for increased ratings for back and cervical spine disabilities was dismissed as a matter of law.

The appeal is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction before the September 2020 rating decision on appeal was issued.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address the severity of the appellant's service-connected right knee, lumbar spine, and right-hand disabilities during relevant periods on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a low back disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates of 40 percent ratings for back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy to correct a duty to assist error related to missing VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for middle back condition, to include dislocated ribs, for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a lower back disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically scheduling another VA examination.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, effective from May 12, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that there was no evidence of worsening or increase in severity within the year prior to April 9, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for low back degenerative disc disease (DDD) with spondylosis, a post-surgical low back scar, and sciatic radiculopathy of both lower extremities. It also granted an increased rating of 30 percent for cervical spine disc protrusions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and continued. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and special monthly compensation claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and lumbosacral strain were denied due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board denied service connection for hand rash, vision loss based on refractive error, and lumbar spine disability, among other conditions. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for right knee limitation of extension.

The Board remands the claims for a low back disability and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to obtain additional medical opinions.