Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the knees, sinusitis, arthritis of the feet, a right elbow disability, and a low back disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service event or injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder and other disabilities, did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of right shin splint, left shin splint, mood disorder, sciatic radiculopathy (right lower extremity), lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophagitis, allergic rhinitis, sciatic radiculopathy (left lower extremity), and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 30 percent effective December 28, 2022. The rating for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, and IVDS is granted at 20 percent effective December 28, 2022.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for lumbosacral strain due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion and failure to consider certain evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, specifically in Qatar. However, it denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied entitlement to a compensable rating for a right little finger condition.,The Veteran's appeal was remanded for further action regarding his claims for back, neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, hemorrhoids, and stomach conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lower back disability, including its onset during service and any relationship to military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service back injury and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent lumbar spine injury residuals with degenerative disc disease and left L4 5 hemilaminectomy and disc excision residuals, finding that the Veteran's disability originated during active service. Service connection was also granted for a recurrent headache disability to include migraine, but the matter is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's somatic symptom disorder is granted service connection, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding PTSD ratings and back disability ratings.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 3, 2006 for the grant of service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and corresponding Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and left knee disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for hypercholesterolemia and multiple myeloma have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the remaining conditions, the Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is related to his service, including his in-service lumbar injury and chronic back pain.