Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection is granted for the status post right Achilles tendon repair with residuals, which had its onset during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition, left hip condition, and thoracolumbar spine condition are not related to his active service.,There is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left knee condition, back condition, and migraines have been dismissed due to procedural errors. The appeal for migraines is being remanded.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the appellant's right lower extremity radiculopathy, but dismissed the issue regarding the lumbar spine surgical scar.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, tension headaches, insomnia disorder, right thumb strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus. The Veteran's left eye pterygium was assigned a noncompensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected psychiatric disability, as well as an earlier effective date for DEA benefits, are dismissed due to a prior final adjudication by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including degenerative joint disease with low back strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur and hallux valgus of the left foot, required regular aid and attendance. SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's back disability is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's ulcer (Behcet's disease) does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and his PTSD does not warrant an initial rating higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran's back condition is granted service connection, and his anxiety disorder and IBS are denied initial ratings. The claims for GERD and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied due to the lack of a pending claim from 1991, and his formal claim for tinnitus was received on April 17, 2022.,The Veteran's low back disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of record demonstrating a current disability or functional impairment related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused current symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, which began during active service and continued thereafter. The decision also remanded for a separate rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of a current disability meeting VA's regulatory requirements.,The Board also denied service connection for a back disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a current condition or persistent symptoms thereof that began in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues related to severing service connection for various conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar facet syndrome, finding that it is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sciatic nerve conditions and gout-related disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of 80% due to these service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease. The low back disability is being remanded as there was no opinion on whether it is aggravated by a service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims due to duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal, including incomplete service personnel records and inadequate medical opinions.