Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2018

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as thoracolumbar spine disability. The Veteran's congenital conditions were found to have not worsened during service.

The Veteran's attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity and cervical spine degenerative joint disease are granted. The Board has remanded the issues of bilateral shoulder disabilities, bilateral knee condition, and low back pain for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gout, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), residuals of a right ring finger injury, and a low back condition due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is required to be provided with medical evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability has worsened, and a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, bilateral foot disability, and TMJ conditions. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for a low back disability and TDIU prior to August 24, 2011 due to incomplete development and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active service. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or chronicity.

The Board has dismissed the issues of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for right ankle, right foot disabilities, a loss of vision, and a deviated septum. The claims for service connection for low back disability, IBS, and bilateral arm disability are reopened. The Veteran's rating claims for right shoulder, neck, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded two issues: increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and sciatica of the right lower extremity. The AOJ must review all evidence, including recent VA examinations, and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's back disorder is related to his active military service, as are his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current back strain and his service. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to his in-service strain.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lumbar spine and muscle pain conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed for a definitive determination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that his current conditions did not have their onset in or were otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted at a 20% rating prior to July 31, 2016 and denied for higher ratings. The right elbow disability is granted at a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence or further development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and headaches, finding that these conditions began in or are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, back condition, heart condition, kidney condition, irritable bowel syndrome, and arthritis have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of lumbosacral strain and left ankle nerve entrapment have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.