Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2018

The Veteran's dental condition did not result in loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, and thus service connection for compensation purposes is denied.,Service connection for lumbar spine DDD, L5-S1 (claimed as low back pain) is denied because there is no evidence that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear periods of service and a need for further medical examination to determine if any back disability is related to service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran's attorney withdrew his requests for service connection and increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evaluation of the relationship between service-connected conditions and the Veteran's death. The examiner is asked to determine if there was a causal connection.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a low back disability and psychiatric disability. The VA treatment records from October 20, 2017, to the present need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, specifically a lack of VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability is granted as new and material evidence has been submitted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for a degenerative bone disease, low back disability, and variously diagnosed psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, neck disorder, and back disorder. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) were also denied as secondary to the back disorder.,Service records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition, cervical spine condition (claimed as neck condition), and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine has been granted. The claims for an increased rating for right hip degenerative joint disease, entitlement to SMC based on housebound status, and temporary total evaluation are remanded.

The Board dismissed all appeals for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims for service connection were not granted prior to December 5, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and back disabilities require further examination to determine their current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular percentages for entitlement to a TDIU, and his employment is not precluded by these conditions. The Board denied his claim as there is no persuasive credible evidence that he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of urethral disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and lumbosacral spine disorder due to lack of cooperation in providing necessary information.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, with the Board considering continuity of symptomatology and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion in a previous decision regarding service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been granted. A compensable initial rating of 10% has been assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete factual premise in the VA examiner's report. The Veteran is asked to provide records from Dr. S.P. and Dr. W.M., and outstanding VA medical records are requested.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar herniated intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that her symptoms began during active service and are related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.