Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, and remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and low back disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder as additional evidence requires further development.

The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to previous levels. The issue of service connection for headaches and potential increased evaluations are remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's back condition will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tension headaches and cervical spine degenerative disc disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, heart disability, and type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for a low back disability was remanded.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for both cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation due to pre-decisional errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability was denied, but service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was granted.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left hip disorder and back disorder, finding that both conditions were caused by his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and a compensable disability rating for left knee scars. It remanded decisions on service connection for back, left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities secondary to the left knee disability.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right ankle disabilities. The Board found that additional evidence and examinations are needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The appeal is granted for readjudication of service connection claims due to new and relevant evidence. The issues are remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain from July 26, 2007 through November 11, 2010 was denied. A 20 percent evaluation for the same condition from November 12, 2010 through July 24, 2022 was granted. Similar decisions were made for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a low back disorder because the VA examination was inadequate. The Veteran's low back pain has caused functional impairment, but the examiner did not consider this in their opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board reinstated the 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and radiculopathy of right lower extremity. It also granted a 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and effective dates of June 27, 2018, for TDIU and DEA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.