Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2010

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected upper or lower back disability, and denied the claims on the basis that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current disabilities and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, thus denying her claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected low back, right hip, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD or lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease that is service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and low back disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of the Veteran's service records, including those from his confirmed periods of active service and any unconfirmed periods. The Veteran seeks service connection for blindness in the left eye, diabetes, and a back condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of the Veteran's treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Appellant's back disorders, including explaining the medical basis or lack thereof of previous opinions. The case will be returned to the RO after obtaining any missing private treatment records and scheduling the new examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and right lower extremity disabilities are not related to his service-connected bilateral inguinal hernia.,An evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernia is denied.

The Board has denied reopening the claims for service connection for right knee and low back disabilities, both on a secondary basis to the service-connected postoperative left knee medial meniscectomy. The evidence received since the last final denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and arranging for a VA examination during a flare-up of his disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active duty and his currently shown low back disorder, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left leg numbness and nerve damage, and depression. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder (secondary to left knee disorder), and a right hip disorder (secondary to left knee disorder).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability is related to his service, including a motor bike accident in May 1965 and muscle sprain in April 1968.