Back / lumbar spine — all decisions

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 1, 2016, for the 40 percent rating assigned for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and denied a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine herniated disc and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate VA examinations that did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine and radiculopathy conditions, as well as a separate rating for femoral nerve radiculopathy, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, residuals of gallbladder removal, gout and low back disability, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 20, 2023, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and an increased rating for asthma, and remanded several other claims including those for heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, from December 26, 2017, for right lower extremity (RLE) sciatica.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right shoulder disability, and tension headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis as it is not etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability due to new and relevant evidence being presented.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current degenerative arthritis in these areas began during his service and has persisted ever since.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy on a secondary basis, finding the evidence to be in equipoise.

The Board restored the 10 percent rating for GERD, denied increased ratings for other conditions, and remanded service connection claims.

The appeals for service connection and initial ratings were dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) being filed more than one year after the November 2022 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for a low back condition and left knee condition to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder and orthopedic conditions, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claim for a lower back condition secondary to a service-connected left knee condition due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board remands the claim for a back disability to provide an adequate statement of reasons and bases, as it failed to address relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back disability and lung cancer due to inadequate VA examinations.