Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, variously diagnosed as kyphosis, mild scoliosis, degenerative arthritis, and compression fracture of the L1.

The Board remands the issues of an increased rating for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to July 30, 2016, for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease with cervical strain prior to June 20, 2018, and entitlement to compensable ratings for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy prior to January 7, 2016, due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability, as there was no evidence of forward flexion of 30 degrees or less or unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied an increased rating for the unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, head injury residuals, a back disorder, a neck disorder, a left hip disorder, and a right hip disorder to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the condition and his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied or remanded claims for other disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding relevant treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a 50 percent rating for an insomnia disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for kyphosis, degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine, IVDS effective March 31, 2006, and a 100 percent rating for bowel functional impairment due to stroke effective April 18, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as spondylolisthesis and tinnitus based on the evidence supporting their onset during active service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to ensure that all range-of-motion testing requirements are met, as per Correia v. McDonald.

The Board remands the appeal for new VA examinations to determine whether any bilateral shoulder disabilities, bilateral wrist disabilities, a cervical spine disability, and/or a thoracolumbar spine disability had their onset during, or are otherwise related to, the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted restoration of the 40% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, while denying increased ratings for right lower extremity and femoral nerve radiculopathies, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for acne and a 40 percent rating for TBI, but remanded the claims for higher ratings for knee strain with bone spur, left knee strain, and lumbosacral strain.

The appeal for service connection for headaches was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review lanes. The claim for a low back disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board denied an increased initial evaluation for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's disability more closely approximated a 10 percent rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent for left hip strain limitation of extension and right hip strain limitation of extension.