Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability. The remaining issues of service connection for left hip, left foot, and right foot disabilities are remanded due to lack of objective clinical tests supporting the Veteran's claims. Additionally, the cervical spine, bilateral knee, and cervical radiculopathy disabilities require new VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and low back disabilities, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for back and right hip disabilities, finding no evidence of chronic conditions in service or a direct link to active duty.

The Veteran's clothing was damaged due to her service-connected left knee and back braces, which are granted a clothing allowance for the year 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower back, left knee, and tinnitus conditions due to incomplete documentation of VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disability, has been granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete or incorrect information in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's 50 percent rating for lumbosacral sprain, degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome is restored effective May 21, 2013. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his low back and upper back conditions. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examinations for rating purposes, and a new examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability as there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding his mood disorder and right knee disability. The issues include service connection requests and rating increases.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident and his current low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, but denied the rest of the claims due to lack of medical evidence linking the conditions to his active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left ankle and back disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis, back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were denied service connection as they did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's brain tumor with loss of balance was remanded for further evaluation due to potential exposure to asbestos during his service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for a higher rating for low back syndrome and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, as well as the initial rating for depressive disorder. Additionally, service connection for diabetes is also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all three issues related to service connection due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and the RO has remanded for further development on his right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, neck, and left knee disabilities. The inguinal hernia rating remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record and the need for VA examinations.