Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, a low back disorder, bilateral knee disability, hearing loss and hepatitis C as no evidence of current disabilities was found.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current condition and his period of active service.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a back disorder, asthma, and psychiatric disorder to the RO for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and back disorder to the RO/AMC for further development, including obtaining an appropriate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability as they were not incurred in or aggravated during service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with disc bulge at L5-S1 was granted as secondary to his service-connected disability of the right lower extremity.

The Board remands the case for an additional VA examination to address inconsistencies in the veteran's range of motion and determine his current disability level.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, lower back disability, and upper back disability. The claims to reopen for right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome were also denied.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical examination to determine the extent and severity of the veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The claim for service connection for a low back disability was remanded for further development, including an updated medical opinion.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was denied, as there was no evidence of severe limitation of motion or incapacitating episodes. The claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the face was remanded.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing as requested by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and bilateral hip disorder, as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within close proximity thereto, nor any evidence linking them to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected mechanical low back pain was rated as 40 percent disabling effective March 10, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for a left great toe, left leg, left foot/ankle, pelvis, and low back disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's active service.

The Board found that the veteran's back disability was not related to his active military service.

The veteran's back disorder was not related to his military service, and an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss is not warranted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, chronic low back pain, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for meningitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, a low back disability, plantar fasciitis, hearing loss, and tinnitus as well as for a respiratory disorder characterized by 'breathing problems' and vertigo, finding no evidence of these conditions during the veteran's active military service or any relationship to her service.

The Board finds that the competent and credible evidence weighs against the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic low back disorder. The medical evidence does not etiologically relate the veteran's current low back disability to his active service.