Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability, to include DDD and lumbosacral strain, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders to obtain new VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for neck injury residuals, to include degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine other than intervertebral disc syndrome and C6-7 disc herniation, as there was no evidence linking the current disability to in-service events or injuries.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, finding it to be directly related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for lower back disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee instability, knee strain, ankle strain, and foot strain.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy and granted a 40 percent initial rating for radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve.

The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current low back disorder based on a complete and accurate medical history.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depression and duress, and a right shoulder disability. The claims for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to a ruling on the extension of time for filing an appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee meniscal tear with shin splints, limitation of flexion; right knee meniscal tear with shin splints; right knee scars; lumbosacral strain; and bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding a relationship to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for the lumbar spine disability, finding that improvement was not shown under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The appeal regarding a higher disability rating for the low back disability prior to November 2, 2017 was dismissed as it pertained to a ministerial decision implementing a previous Board decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, back disability, right hip osteoarthritis, and right shoulder tear due to a need for new VA medical opinions that adequately address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a back disability to obtain thorough addendum medical opinions addressing secondary service connection, including aggravation.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for a TDIU and service connection for left shoulder, neck, and back disabilities.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and granted a separate 10 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, which was found to be secondary to his service-connected back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss and a left knee disability. The claim for a back disability was remanded for further development, as was the claim for a prostate condition.