Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine, and spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine were granted effective March 7, 2020. The Board found no earlier effective dates are warranted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, shoulder, knee, and hip conditions, to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the October 2021 rating decision on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is remanded, as well as a reasonably raised claim for temporary total disability rating due to lumbar spine surgery. The AOJ will conduct further evaluations and adjudications.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, a right big toe disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to have onset during her active duty.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder and a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added since the last decision, and the AOJ needs to review this new information before making a final determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back disability, hypertension, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to inadequate etiology opinions. The Veteran is required to provide new VA or private treatment records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to an incomplete record, specifically missing private treatment reports from Kaiser dated since 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 20, 2021 is remanded due to pending matters regarding her back disorder and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's low back disability is now rated at 40 percent, effective from the entire appeal period.,Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE) are both rated at 10 percent prior to February 27, 2017.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals for left ankle and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, which the Board accepted. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, along with associated bladder and radiculopathy disabilities, effective July 2, 2021. The Veteran's attorney is eligible to receive past-due benefits awarded in the June 2022 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's thoracolumbar spine disability and Scheuermann's disease, finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by events during his active-duty military service.

The Veteran's headaches and PTSD were rated at 50% and 70%, respectively, effective August 19, 2019. The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates for these ratings.,The Veteran was granted service connection for sciatica in the right lower extremity effective August 19, 2019.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating for a right hip disability under DC 5003-5253 was improper due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of improvement in function. The prior 20% disability rating is restored.

The Veteran's appeal regarding attorney fees for past-due benefits awarded in a May 2021 rating decision is dismissed as E.A.G.D. waived her rights to the fees.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of service connection for low back pain.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional evidence to be obtained before the claims can be properly evaluated. The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia, and GERD are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have been granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the claims for lumbar spine, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities.