Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection based on presumptive service connection due to Southwest Asia service. The remaining conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has found that new evidence was received and the claim of service connection for back disability is remanded to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's current disability or persistent symptoms may be associated with service, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and lumbosacral degenerative disc disease was denied.,Effective from March 8, 2020, the Veteran received service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 12, 2019 for the Veteran's entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU), subject to certain legal requirements.

The Board has remanded all claims related to service connection for various shoulder and back conditions, as well as left wrist pain. The reasons include the need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's in-service experiences.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, low back disability, and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine the etiology of his disabilities and verify any exposure to toxic substances like AFFF.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various nerve conditions, including a right shoulder condition and lower back disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these disabilities began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, lower back, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant records and developing evidence. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is related to his active duty service, including flying F-15s, while left lower extremity DVT and thrombophlebitis are linked to his service as well.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, both related to his active duty training period. The decision also grants secondary service connection for the left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of lumbar radiculopathy as the Veteran withdrew his appeal and received a full grant of benefits in an October 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his right knee and lower back conditions are denied.

The Veteran's GERD and right foot disability are granted service connection. The claims for Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma, neck disability, lower back disability, perforated sigmoid colon, and lung condition are remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of information verifying exposure to herbicide agents during military service, and because the PACT Act requires VA to provide an examination and obtain a medical opinion addressing the possibility of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and the TERA.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and compliance with VA examination guidelines.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for major depressive disorder and back problems have been dismissed as she requested withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current sinus disorder, low back disorder, or right ankle disorder. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected thoracolumbar strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.