Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded decisions on sleep apnea, toes, right middle fingers, right shoulder condition, anxiety, headache, foot pain, and low back pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease with strain of the lumbosacral spine was granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent and special monthly compensation were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also denied earlier effective dates and higher evaluations for several other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left arm, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities. It remanded decisions on the left knee, right knee, right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, left ankle tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease, right rotator cuff tendonitis, and left knee strain and degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied an effective date prior to May 27, 2021, for a 30 percent rating for the veteran's cervical spine condition. The veteran will receive the 30 percent rating starting from May 27, 2021.

The veteran was granted initial ratings of 20% for lumbosacral strain and 10% for limitation of extension in both knees, but denied increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain missing service treatment records.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher ratings was denied, but a 70% rating for PTSD from September 26, 2021, to September 25, 2022, was granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for back disability was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 20% rating for right lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathy from September 17, 2019, to present.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), sleep disturbances, and lumbar spine injury residuals were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability is being sent back to the VA for further review. The Board needs more information from a medical examination.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion to determine if the veteran's hypertension is related to their service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and high blood pressure.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several conditions but granted an effective date of June 28, 2021 for radiculopathy in the right upper extremity.

The Board remanded the veteran's appeal to obtain retrospective medical opinions assessing the nature and severity of his disabilities, specifically addressing lay statements by the veteran and his wife.