Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a low back disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims, including consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for lower back and right hip disabilities are decided. The case is REMANDED to the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral arm, elbow, wrist, and low back disorders are being remanded due to the need for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that arthritis of the lumbar spine is a result of an injury during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records, including private treatment records from Dr. Chang.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim due to missing medical records and inconsistencies in his statements. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of May 24, 1997, as the evidence shows he was last employed on that date and had been unemployable due to his service-connected back disability for over a year prior.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including a request for a rating adjustment for lumbosacral strain and the reopening of her claim for bilateral hearing loss disability. She also seeks service connection for various conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, alopecia, folliculitis, and tinea pedis. The case is being remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether his current low back pain is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and residuals of a scalp laceration are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and a VA compensation examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing, and he has requested another hearing. The claims of reopening service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine are still pending.

The Board has ordered the VA to verify the appellant's service dates and types of service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. The case will be remanded for further development, including a VA examination if it is determined that the appellant suffered an injury during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has granted the request to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability and determined that new and material evidence has been presented. The issue of whether service connection is warranted will be addressed in the remand portion.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination for his claimed disabilities. The appeal is currently remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and left hip strain, finding that the current disabilities are likely due to service-connected bilateral foot disorder.