Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left lower extremity below the knee amputation, scar, and lumbar spine disability have been denied. The evidence does not support higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation due to the need for higher level aid and attendance related to his traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as rotator cuff tendinopathy, subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, is granted service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran's back disability, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, left shoulder disorder, and bilateral foot disorder are not service connected.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain. The rating for the lumbar strain remains at 40 percent, and a TDIU is granted from December 1, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the retrospective opinion regarding the degree of functional loss during flare-ups and repetitive use over time.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 5, 2016. The Board granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further review and consideration of additional evidence, including VA examination reports.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and bilateral lower extremity numbness and tingling, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU from September 1, 2018.

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, asthma, lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, and bilateral shoulder condition. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not demonstrate forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine at or below 30 degrees.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spondylosis has rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from July 19, 2013, to October 16, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right hip conditions due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for lumbar DDD and bilateral sacroiliac osteoarthritis is granted, effective from April 22, 2015. A rating of at least 40 percent for a low back disability is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of lumbar disc herniation was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal before the Board made a decision.