Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and lumbosacral strain have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

Your appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The claims will be processed after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing and issuance of a statement of the case for certain claims.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee condition has led to secondary hip, back, and respiratory conditions. The Board granted the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and considering all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy, and PTSD are being reviewed.

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

The Veteran's back disability is found to be service-connected, and he is granted a rating of 10% for his right wrist fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine and lumbar paravertebral myositis disabilities are not service-connected, as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification regarding service records and alternative forms of evidence.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his cervicothoracic spine degenerative disc disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of flare-ups in the evaluation, and for additional development including an examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 26, 2015 was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an extraschedular rating.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic sinus or low back disability during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection. The current sinus and low back disabilities are not linked to her military service.

The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and clarifying the cause of any aggravation due to a 2004 fall from a ladder.

The Veteran's low back disability is not service-connected, as it did not occur during his active duty or National Guard service. His bilateral sciatica and peripheral neuropathy are secondary to his low back disability.,His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are presumed due to exposure to noise from artillery fire during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be held in abeyance until further notice.