Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back, right knee, and left knee disabilities are not related to his active service. The evidence does not show a chronic disease in service or continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back condition in service and concluded that the Veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, low back disorder, and right hip disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities are not shown to be related to his active duty or the service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound to the right buttock.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck disability is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or medical nexus to the current condition. The Veteran's appeal was not successful.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial ratings for her service-connected back, right hip, and left arm disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,Specifically, the Veteran's lumbago (back condition) has not demonstrated limitation of motion or neurological impairment that would warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his migraines and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on whether the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is proximately due or permanently increased in severity by his service-connected left ankle and right knee disabilities. The claim will be returned for further action.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lumbar strain does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code. The evidence shows no limitation of motion to 30 degrees, nor is there favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence and the need for further development, including a VA examination. The claims for increase are also pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back condition and granted service connection, finding that the current spondylolisthesis is likely due to an injury sustained during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disorder is attributable to his active military service and grants service connection for a low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA/privately obtained medical records. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is being evaluated to determine if it is related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability and sciatica were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding his back disability and rib disability. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The PTSD rating remains remanded for further examination, as does the low back disability claim.