Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2002

The Board found that the veteran's back disability did not have its onset during his active military service and cannot be reasonably attributed to an incident of such service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected low back strain, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, stomach disorder, and headache as there is no objective evidence of these conditions during her period of active duty. The Board found that any current diagnoses are not related to her military service.

The Board found no evidence of a low back or hip disability in service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for conduct of a VA examination and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease originated in service, granting service connection for these conditions. The right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder and the residuals of a left wrist fracture. The claim for infectious hepatitis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant's degenerative disc disease of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected arthritis of the right knee, lumbar spine, right elbow, and left elbow are all rated at 20 percent each.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any diagnosed conditions related to his service in the Gulf War Theater, and thus cannot establish service connection for shortness of breath, fatigue, elbow pain, hip pain, back pain, or knee pain as due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic low back pain does not warrant a compensable evaluation as there is no evidence of limitation or functional impairment due to his service-incurred disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after service. The Board also found that the current manifestations are due to multiple post-service injuries and not related to his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and low back disorder, but granted service connection for a right hand disorder. The veteran's current right hand disorder was diagnosed in June 1998, while his low back disorder had symptoms noted as early as April 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the removal of a boil in the low back region and denied service connection for this condition. For the scar of the right cornea, as residual to a right eye trauma, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to grant a compensable initial rating.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, which was previously denied in August 1993. The VA staff physician provided an opinion suggesting the likelihood of injury during military service contributing to the veteran's degenerative disc disease.

The Board has determined that the appellant's cervical spine, shoulder, and elbow disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability.