Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings, and the Board dismissed all issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to a lumbar spine disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial ratings of hypertension and lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board granted an effective date of January 16, 2018, for the awards of service connection and subsequently assigned ratings for left ankle, right lower extremity, and right hip disabilities, as well as a 20 percent rating for a lumbar spine disability.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for a back disability for a new VA medical examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability manifested by pain and functional impairment, as well as lumbar radiculopathy affecting the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, a low back disability, and migraines due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder and neurological disability of the bilateral lower extremities due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for COPD due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service. The other issues related to service connection are being remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine arthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a link between his June 1969 spinal injury and current arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various joint conditions, cervical spine arthritis, lumbosacral spine arthritis, and radiculopathy of the upper extremities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding VA Community Care records that need to be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a liver condition, lumbar spine condition, and other extremity conditions. The denial was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and increased the ratings for lumbar spine, sciatic nerve radiculopathy (bilateral), femoral nerve radiculopathy (bilateral), and urinary disorder disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and left foot disability to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for degenerative disc disease and left shoulder impingement syndrome to ensure that private treatment records identified by the Veteran have been obtained.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disability to provide new medical examinations, verify stressors, and obtain private treatment records.