Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, sleep apnea, and a heart condition. The low back disability was granted based on aggravation during service. TDIU prior to January 10, 2019, was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for a lumbar spine condition to correct duty to assist errors and schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record does not support a finding that any diagnosed condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral spine, as the Veteran's lumbar spine disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory threshold for hearing loss benefits at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and a right shoulder condition as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders due to a lack of adequate evidence and medical opinions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 15, 2005, for the award of service connection for lumbar spine condition, left lumbar radiculopathy, and cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in actual loss of use of the lower extremities, thus granting eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a low back condition to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have aggravated his low back disability.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for lumbar radiculopathy, left, and lumbar degenerative disc disease.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeals for all service connection and rating issues.

The Board's decision is remanded to ensure that due process is followed and that there is a complete record upon which to decide the appellant's claim so that he is afforded every possible consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for degenerative disc disease was granted, with the effective date set as January 2, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, and low back conditions to obtain additional medical opinions due to an inadequate September 2023 VA examination.