Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a low back strain is being remanded due to insufficient development. The Veteran has requested a travel board hearing at his local RO in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, head disability, back disability, and rib disability. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of any of these conditions or establish their onset in service.

The Veteran's claim for VA compensation benefits has been granted, and he is now receiving full payment from April 19, 1977 to November 1, 2004. However, the AOJ concluded that the Veteran had received a severance pay allowance from his service department of $10,000.00 which was initially withheld from his VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a back condition due to incomplete records, lack of secondary service connection evidence, and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and evaluations related to low back disability, sleep apnea, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, fracture of the right hand, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not have any diagnosed conditions related to his active or reserve service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylolisthesis is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed before a decision can be made on the service connection claim for a back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability are not related to his military service, including any noise exposure or back injury. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he needs regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's back disorder is presumed to have been aggravated by service, but the Board needs further medical opinions to determine if this aggravation was clear and unmistakable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's ulcerative colitis and low back disability are related to his service-connected left knee and bilateral pes planus disabilities, or if they have been caused by any other factors.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right eye disability, hepatitis, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral leg disability, and right foot and ankle disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a VA examination and further development of his service connection claim for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for carcinoid disease affecting multiple body parts and musculoskeletal low back pain with minimal degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The previous denials remain unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and increased the rating for epilepsy to 20 percent, effective October 22, 2008.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a bilateral shoulder disability.