Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection was granted on October 20, 2020. The effective date is set at April 28, 2014.

The Veteran's TDIU is based on multiple disabilities, and asthma alone does not meet the percentage standards for a TDIU. The Board refers the claim to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration as to whether any individual disability might result in a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inconsistencies in VA examination reports. A new retrospective VA medical opinion is needed, and a VA Form 21-8940 must be completed by the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's increased ratings for degenerative joint disease with degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and right ankle instability have been denied.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition as new and relevant evidence was not received, and the Veteran did not submit any medical records or identify any new VA medical records.

The appeal for a disability rating more than 10 percent for left ankle strain has been dismissed. The appeals for service connection of right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, left hip, and bilateral foot disabilities have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left AC joint osteoarthritis, right AC joint osteoarthritis, lower lumbar spine osteoarthritis, and RLE radiculopathy. The claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to an incomplete VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered with the addition of a complete range of motion assessment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider certain evidence. The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher rating is sought.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted effective July 3, 2015.,Effective dates are set based on the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder as secondary to his service-connected right knee disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date earlier than December 13, 2017, for the awards of service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis with strain and residuals of fractured coccyx was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with strain and residuals of fractured coccyx is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for toenail fungus was denied. The Board found no evidence of toenail fungus during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis (multiple joints, to include shoulders), and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with his claims file.,The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis (multiple joints, to include shoulders), and lumbosacral strain due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with his claims file.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to errors in notice and duty to assist.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but the claims for left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent left wrist sprain residuals are service-connected. The remaining issues of service connection for various other disabilities have been remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis as there is no persuasive evidence of their onset during active service or a relationship to an in-service injury.