Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no competent, persuasive medical nexus evidence linking the Veteran's current low back disability to his in-service injury. The service treatment records did not show any chronicity of symptoms after service and there was a lack of objective medical evidence showing arthritis within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain records associated with the Veteran's Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claim against VA. The AOJ must attempt to obtain these records and associate them with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims due to issues related to service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination. The issues include reopening her diabetes mellitus claim, seeking service connection for COPD, back disability, hiatal hernia, and one side of her body being smaller than the other.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of his claims.

The case is being remanded for additional development to ensure that the Veteran's VA examinations comply with the requirements of Correia v. McDonald, and to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's death was caused by a probable myocardial infarction, with underlying causes including hypertension and alcohol liver cirrhosis. The cause of the seizures is unclear, but they are not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, back disorder, and neck disorder in March 1988. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.,Service connection was not established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year after service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability and right leg radiculopathy are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back disability, hypertension, and jungle rot of bilateral feet were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he indicated satisfaction with the award of a TDIU and wished to withdraw his appeals for higher ratings for back and right shoulder disabilities, or entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hip disability and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are the result of injuries sustained during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disorder due to new evidence and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities have been granted, with effective dates set at February 17, 2009.,Effective from February 17, 2009, the Veteran is now entitled to VA benefits for her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the retrieval of outstanding medical records. The issues include increased evaluations for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for a left knee disorder.