Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his lumbar spine condition and additional development regarding his TDIU request.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for lumbosacral spine strain.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, hypertension, and bilateral pes planus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records and scheduling a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her left leg and back conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar discogenic disease is currently rated at 40 percent effective May 19, 2015.,Headaches are currently rated at 30 percent effective June 8, 2015.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for heart disease, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, and neck disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and is remanding the issue of service connection for a low back disorder.

The Board has determined that a new medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's low back disability, including lumbar disk disease and a low back strain, is causally or etiologically related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc disease, status post anterior intervertebral disc fusion C3-6 is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination to assess the frequency of incapacitating episodes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is not related to service, and denied his claim for increased ratings for left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and an updated VA examination to reflect his current symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant post-service treatment records and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address the impact of military service on the Veteran's current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Board found no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in the Veteran's lumbar strain disability prior to April 24, 2013. As such, an effective date prior to that date is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development due to insufficient examination report and need for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's back disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.