Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2006

The Board found CUE in its March 1983 decision, granting a 40% evaluation for the veteran's service-connected herniated lumbar disc, L5-S1, effective from August 12, 1980.

The Board has determined that additional RO action is warranted to ensure the veteran's low back disability is evaluated appropriately under the revised criteria for evaluating spine disabilities, effective September 26, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sleep disorder, chronic back disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The conditions were not found to be related to his active duty service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the RO did not properly consider the veteran's claims for service connection and remanded them for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and clarification of representation.

The veteran seeks service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and to provide the veteran with an appropriate VA examination.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back injury with thoracic scoliosis.

The Board has found no evidence of a current bilateral knee disability and the veteran's service records do not show any complaints, treatment, or findings related to such condition. The denial is based on lack of medical evidence supporting the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disability was incurred during active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a leg disability is remanded to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that there was no medical evidence indicating a link between his current condition and his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and increased ratings for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, as well as lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for low back strain is February 26, 1999.

The Board denied service connection for intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) at L3-L5 and L5-S1, but granted a noncompensable rating for low back paravertebral muscle spasm.

The appellant requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The veteran's low back disability was rated at 60 percent from December 14, 2001 to February 6, 2005 and remains at 60 percent since April 1, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current right or left ankle disorders and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased evaluation for his back condition and service connection for a right shoulder condition. The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or establish that any injuries occurred in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right shoulder disability and service connection for skin condition, joints pain, memory loss, hearing loss, impotency, hypertension, right inguinal lymphoma, back condition, major depressive disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and Peyronie's disease. The evidence does not support the veteran's claims as these conditions are not related to his military service.