Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the claimed disabilities were related to active military service.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent for right and left knee strains, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, seizure disability, headaches, and lumbar spine disability as secondary to seizure disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied entitlement to a higher disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded several other claims related to the veteran's knees, ankles, hips, and spine.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted revision of the January 2007 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) to reflect a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain, effective March 30, 2004.

The Board granted an effective date of November 15, 2020, for the award of a 40 percent evaluation for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded certain issues.

The Board reinstated the 100% rating for service-connected colon cancer and granted special monthly compensation at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), effective February 1, 2024.

The Board granted an effective date of August 9, 2021, for the award of service connection for lumbosacral spine disability and radiculopathy of both lower extremities but denied earlier effective dates.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication and further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the severity of the appellant's service-connected disabilities and associated symptoms over time.

The Board remands the matter for an additional medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back condition.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as additional development is necessary.

The Board remands the claim for a back condition to obtain an adequate medical examination and ensure all relevant records are considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his back disability, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and vestibular disability to schedule appropriate VA examinations.

The Board granted an increased rating of 50 percent for headaches and remanded the claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, lower right extremity radiculopathy, and lower left extremity radiculopathy.

The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and a bilateral foot disability were dismissed. The Veteran's hypertension, anxiety disorder, lumbar spine disability, left hip disabilities, and TDIU claim did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral frostbite disability and a low back disability, finding no evidence of current diagnosed conditions related to the Veteran's active duty.