Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The veteran's service connection for a low back disability was granted based on new and relevant evidence, including his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD). The Veteran's OSA is not yet service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for both the veteran's lumbar spine condition and right ankle condition due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and xerostomia (dry mouth) is granted. Other claims are denied or remanded.

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

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's back, left hip, and left shoulder conditions. The decision was based on a motor vehicle accident during service.

Service connection for IBS is granted. Other conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's rating for thoracolumbar spine disorder was restored to 20% effective September 17, 2020.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection, including gastrointestinal disorder, asthma, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical DDD, left wrist condition with pain, and left knee osteoarthritis. The Veteran will be afforded new VA examinations or medical opinions.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings for several service-connected conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal and failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to new and relevant evidence. The veteran will receive a hearing notice, new medical examinations, and readjudication of their conditions.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral ankle disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The veteran will receive new VA examinations to determine if her symptoms constitute a disability.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding the Veteran's statements about her back pain and symptoms from service to be not credible due to implausibility given the lack of documented treatment or complaints in service records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of flat feet and a lumbosacral strain/lumbar spine disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder, diagnosed lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and stenosis. The claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy and pelvic disability were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in medical evidence and need for clarification regarding the severity of his spinal conditions.

The Board has determined that the RO has not substantially complied with its remand directive and the case is being remanded for addendum medical opinions to address both direct service connection and secondary service connection theories.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his time in active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.