Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for service connection of several conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with lumbar degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for migraine headaches was denied. The veteran was granted a higher rating for migraine headaches but denied higher ratings for rhinitis and other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his low back disability and an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for tinnitus, psychiatric disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and sleep disorder were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed without prejudice because the veteran died before a decision could be made. The claims can be resumed by an eligible person within one year of the veteran's death.

The Board remanded claims for bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and drug addiction due to new evidence. Claims for PTSD, other psychiatric disabilities, and drug addiction were denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was denied from May 29, 2020 to March 26, 2023 but granted from March 27, 2023 onwards.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right knee disability, left knee disability, and lower back disability.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will receive additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back condition, finding no evidence that it was due to a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The veteran's claim for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in both lower legs, due to a service-connected spine condition, is granted.

The veteran is granted an effective date of February 16, 2011 for TDIU and DEA. The veteran is also granted a 50 percent rating for psychiatric disability prior to May 17, 2016, and a 30 percent rating for GERD from May 26, 2018 to September 16, 2020. Other ratings were denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate the claim for an earlier effective date for the award of ratings for his back disability and related peripheral nerve disabilities due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back and knee disabilities because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of these conditions.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, and spinal stenosis was denied. The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for an abdominal scar starting June 7, 2022, and a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome from August 15, 2012 to October 17, 2013 and from December 1, 2013. The veteran's claims for service connection for right hip joint replacement and right knee status post total arthroplasty were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Board needs more medical evidence to make a decision.

The Board denied all claims for increased or initial ratings for the veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, finding that none were incurred in or aggravated by service.