Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's condition pre-existed his entry into service and was not aggravated by service. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to exposure basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is at least as likely as not related to service, including a fall from a military truck and an IED blast during his deployment in Iraq. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The claim for service connection of a low back condition is reopened and granted. The appeal is remanded to verify the Veteran's active duty dates and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease prior to December 12, 2013 was granted a disability rating of 10 percent.,From December 12, 2013, the Veteran's condition was denied any increase in disability rating beyond 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disability, residuals of a blood clot in the lower abdomen, and bilateral hearing loss are all denied. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine DDD and a left hand contusion was denied. The appeal for service connection of the schizoid personality disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for low back and bilateral knee disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (polysubstance abuse) and a left hip disorder. The claims were based on direct evidence of the conditions in question.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 12, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his back condition, right knee condition, pes planus with pronation (bilateral), hallux valgus with degenerative joint disease first metatarsal base-cuneiform articulation (left foot), and hallux valgus (right foot) are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with myositis and TDIU claims are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and development of her employment history.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as new evidence was received post-decision. The claims are to be reviewed de novo with additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right shoulder disability due to conflicting medical evidence regarding these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a VA examination due to recent spinal surgeries and new symptoms reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or within one year of separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a low back disability and denied the claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The reopened claim will be further adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The osteoid osteoma of the left radius was found to be asymptomatic, while other disabilities were not related to service.