Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of any chronic condition during or within one year after service and concluding that the current low back disability is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a back disability related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development of his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, headaches, a right shoulder disorder, a left foot condition, and a right knee disorder. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for further development due to procedural deficiencies and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral leg disorder is not related to his service, and it does not arise from or be aggravated by his service-connected right femur fracture with history of myositis. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for postoperative residuals, right femur fracture, with history of myositis, has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and a low back disorder are remanded.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, lumbar or thoracic spine, right hip, or arms during service or within one year after separation from service. The veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, left leg amputation at the knee, and heart disease, including coronary artery disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a back disability or pulmonary disorder due to asbestos exposure incurred during service. The veteran's claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, skin rash of the back, and PTSD were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims based on his service records and lack of corroborated stressors.

The Board found no evidence of chronic low back, left knee, or right ankle disorders during service. The veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for low back disorder, lung disorder (asthma/reactive airways disease), and left knee disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his period of honorable active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected thoracolumbar mechanical back pain is being remanded to allow for a new VA examination and further development of the record.

The veteran's right eye disability was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under section 1318.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as service connection for greater trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, were granted. The veteran was assigned a noncompensable rating for his hips.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back condition is related to his service-connected left foot condition and grants service connection for this secondary disability.

The VA determined that the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.