Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the above-captioned claims at this time.

The Board remands the matter to clarify the Veteran's employment history and whether his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed back disability, degenerative arthritis and DDD, finding that it had its onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain. The issues of service connection for neck disability and bilateral hip condition are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a low back condition due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's disabilities of the cervical spine, left ankle, left great toe, bilateral knees, right shoulder, and lumbar spine are not attributable to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 9, 2022, for service connection of low back pain, right shoulder instability, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 40 percent for recurrent low back pain, 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint instability, 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have been denied.,The evidence did not support findings of unfavorable ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant higher ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to PTSD. The claims for low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle strain, left ankle strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the case for additional development. The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with obesity is alleged to have caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn allegedly caused his current low back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to service connection for a lumbar spine disability and whether the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits. The AOJ must address these matters before readjudicating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and unobtained private treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity nerve condition, and left lower extremity nerve condition.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was remanded due to inadequate notice and reasoning in the original decision. The Board found that the VA Caregiver evaluation assessment did not clearly address the Veteran's current conditions, particularly his neurocognitive disorders, pain, loss of use, weakness, dizziness, and vertigo, which affect his need for personal care services.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for residual of left-hand palmar scar has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back lumbar condition also diagnosed as a fractured sacrum is remanded and requires further examination.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 60 percent from July 8, 2022, but not earlier. This decision grants a higher rating for his lumbar herniated disc condition based on the presence of incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent rating for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent rating for service-connected low back derangement with discogenic disease is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, back, neck, shoulder, and wrist disabilities as there is no current evidence of such conditions.