Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of neck and back conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's in-service complaints and his wife's statements are considered.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and earlier effective dates due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip pain has been granted. The claim for service connection for a low back disability secondary to the service-connected right hip disability is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and low lumbar midline scar have been granted effective dates based on the date of service connection.,A temporary 100% rating for lumbar spine surgery through June 1, 2021, has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral and cervical strains, finding that the Veteran's current conditions began during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of an increased rating for a right knee disability, service connection for a back disability, service connection for a neck disability, and service connection for diabetes mellitus due to pre-existing duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was granted, and the claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed due to the award of specially adapted housing. The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for chronic sinusitis (maxillary) was denied.,The Veteran has been awarded eligibility for specially adapted housing based on his service-connected lumbar myositis; bulging disc, L4-L5, L5-S1 and TDIU status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during service and within one year after discharge. The Board also found the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuous pain since separation to be not credible.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and thoracolumbar spine scoliosis / lower back disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,The VA examiner opined that the current disabilities were less likely than not incurred during active duty due to lack of medical records documenting such injuries.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, right shoulder, lumbar spine, bilateral hip, right knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The evidence did not establish a clear and unmistakable error in the finding of current diagnoses or show a causal relationship to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for left upper extremity neuritis, right upper extremity neuritis, and right lower extremity sciatica. The claims of service connection for migraines and lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to a temporary total disability evaluation based on convalescence under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted an effective date of November 4, 2002. The left wrist residuals of fifth metacarpal bone fracture and right elbow limitation of flexion are granted a rating of 40 percent as of April 4, 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and lumbosacral strain are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA were granted with an effective date of November 9, 2009. The VA also determined that the Veteran is entitled to SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees with right meniscus repair, and trochanteric pain syndrome of the bilateral hips as secondary to service-connected bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied, and his earlier effective date claim for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for asthma with COPD was granted as of September 17, 2021.

The Veteran's disability ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and limited extension of the left knee have been restored to their original levels effective June 1, 2021.,The restoration of ratings is granted for all three conditions.