Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for degenerative disc disease with mild stenosis of the cervical spine was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, neck condition, chronic rhinitis, and tropical skin rash have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a current disability related to an in-service event or injury.,There is no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and examinations related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is linked to his urinary dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and bowel disorder. The Board has granted these claims as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim for a period beginning November 6, 2013 is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for the low back disability, and requires further medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's current condition is related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, including scoliosis and other spinal conditions. The evidence did not show that any of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and major depressive disorder. The rating for right elbow bursitis remains denied. Service connection is denied for left hip disability, right hip disability, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, including degenerative arthritis. The examiner should also opine as to whether it is at least as likely as not that any service-connected disability caused or worsened the lumbar disorder beyond its natural progression.

The Board is remanding the case due to an inadequate VHA opinion, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's spondylolisthesis is related to his service-connected bilateral chondromalacia patella.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee bursitis, right knee bursitis, lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. Service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, left leg disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to the preponderance of evidence not supporting a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his right shoulder, low back, left foot, and major depressive disorder claims have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, GERD, and facial scar, bridge of nose due to lack of a current diagnosis for PTSD and the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service. The preexisting facial scar was not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar degenerative joint and disc disease, as well as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service heavy lifting activities and current diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The acquired psychiatric disability was found to be related to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee, left and right foot, and back disabilities have been granted. The claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is also remanded.

The claims of service connection for thoracic scoliosis and a low back disability have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.,The claims of service connection for a heart disability and hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure) have been reopened, but the merits of these claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a right shoulder condition. The Veteran's service treatment records and VA examination do not provide sufficient information to determine if his current right shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than February 13, 2001 for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and remanded his other claims due to insufficient evidence.