Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her low back strain with osteoarthritis and service connection for right leg radiculopathy as secondary to her service-connected back strain. The Veteran needs updated VA treatment records, including the results of a March 2018 EMG/nerve conduction study, and a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a component of the already service-connected sinusitis. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, lumbar spine, GERD, and ED disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and determinations regarding his bilateral foot disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence on whether the Veteran's current low back disability and sciatica are related to an in-service injury, specifically lifting a mortar base in March or April 1966.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, all secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The claim for service connection for a right eye pinguecula is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's TDIU rating and ratings for his back disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left leg disorder, right leg disorder, dementia, or back disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, lower back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The cases are remanded to obtain VA examinations and additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple level lumbar spondylosis and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for his back disability and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, migraine headaches, back condition, bilateral foot condition to include stasis dermatitis of the left foot, and bilateral eye condition. The issues have been remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that the appellant had a pre-existing condition prior to his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and there is no evidence of aggravation during ACDUTRA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder disorder, lower back disorder, left knee disorder, and cervical radiculopathy. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, tinnitus, and bilateral hand intermittent dysesthesias and muscle cramping. The back disability claim is denied as the evidence does not show a direct relationship to service or service-connected GBS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records. The claims will be reconsidered after all available records are obtained.