Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's scar, lumbosacral spine and remanded other issues due to a need for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ED, multiple joint rheumatoid arthritis, neck disability with cervical radiculopathy and degenerative arthritis, and back disability with bilateral lumbar radiculopathy and degenerative arthritis to obtain additional medical opinions that comply with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a heart disorder for additional development to obtain new VA medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted an initial 40 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability from August 8, 2011 to June 10, 2021, but the increased rating request beyond that date was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a back condition to schedule an appropriate VA examination to determine its nature and etiology, as no medical opinion has been provided.

The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected back disability, effective from January 19, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and a back disability to address deficiencies in the evidence regarding the Veteran's lay statements and TERA exposures.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding no medical evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA cervical spine examination to determine the relationship between the diagnosed degenerative disc disease and active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine and left wrist disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a current disability related to service. The claim for a somatoform disorder was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's double amputation.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities but granted an earlier effective date of October 23, 2015, for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 30 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis (limitation of extension) from April 7, 2021, to January 23, 2023, and a separate disability rating of 20 percent for moderate subluxation and instability from April 7, 2021, to January 9, 2023. The claim for an increased rating for left knee degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion) was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a back condition to allow the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) to correct duty to assist errors.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all pending issues, indicating satisfaction with the current ratings and effective dates.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's back pain began in service and has continued since.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for a lower back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a right knee condition.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and a medical opinion to address the theories of entitlement.