Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board remanded all issues for further examination and consideration of evidence.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The veteran's service connection for a back disability and radiculopathy in the left lower extremity was granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for several conditions, including neurological damage in both legs, IBS, GERD, cervical spine disability, migraines, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, dry skin, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, low back pain with arthritis and instability, and sinusitis. The appeals for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and HIV were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted. A 50 percent rating for PTSD was also granted, but the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent were not met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and chronic left ankle sprain were granted. The claims for service connection for a dental or oral condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and higher ratings for knee disabilities were denied.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate VA examination. The appellant will undergo a new VA examination to determine the severity of his lumbar spine disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine condition and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was granted due to new and relevant evidence.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted, with the effective date set to December 23, 2013.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hip, right hip, and lower back disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The case will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a respiratory condition, and IBS were denied. The claims for a low back disability and hypertension were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a non-painful scar of the left hand was granted with an effective date of March 30, 2020. The veteran's claims for readjudication of bilateral hearing loss and other conditions were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted. Claims for a right hand disorder and PTSD were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee and low back conditions but remanded decisions on sleepwalking disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and lower back disability due to untimely filing.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for PTSD was denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU as of April 1, 2019.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed because it is being handled in another appeal stream. The claim for service connection of a back condition was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus and both knee conditions was granted. Other claims were remanded.