Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for squamous cell carcinoma of the soft palate and tongue, left knee disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases in the previous decision.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, head injury, hypertension, lateral meniscus injury of the left knee, low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and right knee condition was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's back disability, but denied higher ratings for both knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ankle sprain, right knee patellar tendinosis, degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine with thoracolumbar spine strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis (GERD), and major depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for a low back disability to obtain an additional medical opinion that adequately addresses the Veteran's in-service and post-service reports of low back symptoms.

The Veteran's back disability was granted a 40 percent rating, and separate noncompensable ratings were granted for right knee limitation of flexion and extension. A TDIU was also granted effective January 10, 2005.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and bilateral pes planus, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left shoulder strain, left elbow strain, low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to pre-decisional errors by the AOJ in violation of the duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted an initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, while remanding several other issues.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, back pain, dizziness, headaches, and hypertension, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for various disabilities, including degenerative arthritis with spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine and paralysis of the sciatic nerves and hips.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine disability, an initial rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and an initial compensable rating for left leg shin splints to afford the Veteran new examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including hernia, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, low back disability, bilateral lower extremity disability, and bilateral eye disability, due to a failure to notify the Veteran of the inability to obtain his private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating more than 10 percent for lumbar spine spondylolisthesis based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a low back disability, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a hernia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for osteoarthritis and remanded a claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder.

The Board remands the claims for an increased initial rating for right knee and back disabilities, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine spondylosis and anterolisthesis with degenerative disc disease, facet joint arthritis, and IVDS, as well as remanded claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity sciatica.