Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for back condition due to insufficient medical evidence. The case is sent back for an additional addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various wrist and hip conditions, as well as chronic diarrhea and a back condition due to insufficient evidence or inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity; bilateral hearing loss; radiculopathy, right lower extremity; and lumbar spine condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of a low back condition. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with the assistance of a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728 for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg shin splint, right leg shin splint, insomnia/sleep disturbances, and low back disability due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and other conditions caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn may have contributed to his OSA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his lumbar strain, finding that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant and his authorized representative.

Your previous claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition was already granted in January 2022, and this appeal is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues or disputes.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for service connection of a back condition, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, fibromyalgia, and Charcot foot are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, allergies, a right leg disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, hair loss, sleep apnea, and low back and neck disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his service-connected back conditions and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The issue of TDIU, which was raised as part of the appeal, was also not addressed in the July 2023 HLR decision. In March 2024, a rating decision granted TDIU effective October 3, 2023.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, gynecological disability, and breast cancer due to a lack of evidence demonstrating current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.