Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and related radiculopathies of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a 40% rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy prior to October 15, 2019 and a 30% rating for right and left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy prior to the same date. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities and higher evaluations for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased rating for his service-connected low back and left shoulder disabilities, as the earliest possible assignable effective date was September 26, 2003.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and associated left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy with an effective date of August 6, 2021. The initial ratings for the lumbar spine condition were denied, while the Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity external popliteal nerve radiculopathy and a 10 percent rating for left lower extremity posterior tibial nerve radiculopathy.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection for various disabilities, including the right knee strain, left hip, left knee, left shoulder, back, right shoulder, and right hip.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a relationship to service.

The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed due to the untimely submission of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbar spine strain and intervertebral disc syndrome to obtain outstanding private treatment records and an adequate addendum opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a lower back disability to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his period of active duty for training in 2016.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for sciatica, left hip condition, lumbosacral strain, and PTSD.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied readjudication of the claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, a lumbar spine disability, and left and right lower extremity radiculopathy as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, joint pain, cyst, eczema, diarrhea, fatigue, high blood pressure, and tinnitus. The claims for acne, scars, acute pharyngitis, foot pain, headaches, and iliotibial band syndrome were remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for right knee and back disabilities, granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus, and remanded the claims for service connection for right hand and left hand disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for back, right-shoulder, and right-knee conditions.