Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding new and relevant evidence that supported the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing his appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's back disability and granted earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and stenosis based on the evidence showing that these conditions originated during active service.

The Board granted service connection for a skin disability, diagnosed as PRP, and remanded the claims for back and esophageal cancer disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral foot disabilities and lumbar spine disability, as no higher or separate ratings were warranted based on the evidence.

The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain, and in excess of 10 or 30 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, migraine headaches, and PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete military personnel records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for a back disorder, to include claimed spina bifida occulta, for additional development as the previous VA medical opinion was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability based on the evidence showing they are etiologically related to active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service symptoms or a relationship to an in-service injury.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the left ankle disability, a 10 percent rating from November 18, 2013 and a 100 percent rating from September 7, 2021 to October 9, 2022 for the right knee disability.

The appeal for service connection for a back disability was reopened and granted, while the appeal for sleep apnea was dismissed. The Board also remanded an issue regarding degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board remands several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of both legs, and asthma, for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain prior to June 17, 2022, and a rating in excess of 40 percent since June 17, 2022. The case was remanded for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for claudication and urinary incontinence associated with the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, but remanded an increased rating claim for the lumbar spine disability.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for multiple myeloma, to include residuals of vertebral compression fracture, degenerative disc disease, and right leg herpes zoster neuropathy, due to missing private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability was not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a lumbosacral spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right leg sciatica as they are not related to active service or any incident of service. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral shin splints did not cause or aggravate these conditions.