Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and upper extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine prior to January 21, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or injury and no nexus between the current condition and active duty.

The Board remands the claims for further development to address the impact of pain medication on the Veteran's left knee and back conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and neck disability due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his TDIU claim was granted effective January 28, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, left foot disorder, and bilateral or unilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for additional VA examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to toxic exposure during service, as required by the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition but denied it for a right foot condition.

The Board remands the claims for further development as it finds that there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and granted an earlier effective date for a TDIU, but remanded another issue related to the effective date of the TDIU.

The appeal was remanded for the issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and right ankle disability, while the claim for a rating more than 70 percent for panic disorder without agoraphobia and antisocial personality disorder was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 5, 2023, and a rating in excess of 40 percent on and after May 5, 2023, for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis due to the need for a more thorough medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The case is remanded for a DRO hearing and further development of the claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence was at least in relative equipoise and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for an increase in disability evaluation and a separate evaluation for lumbar radiculopathy due to an inadequate VA examination.