Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and memory loss due an undiagnosed illness, as these issues were not fully developed in accordance with previous remands.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. Service connection is granted for right foot tinea pedis, but service connection remains in dispute for right foot pain disorder and a back disorder.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD, as well as to assess the severity of her generalized anxiety disorder, lumbar disc disease and strain, and surgical keloid scar. The issues related to these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back disability and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been added due to the impact it could have on the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left hip, right knee, and low back disabilities secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right hip condition, and left hip condition due to conflicting opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a back disorder due to the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including new examinations and etiology opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, colon cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and remanded the issues of sleep apnea, right lower extremity radiculopathy, neck condition (low back condition), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle strain.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his service-connected right great-toe disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lumbar strain condition is related to his service and remands for further development of records from Dr. Hayes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of left upper extremity.

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

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder bursitis and arthritis, as well as chronic lumbosacral strain, have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative joint disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran's authorized representative submitting a written withdrawal of these claims prior to the Board decision.

The Board has denied service connection for loss of teeth due to periodontal and endodontic disease. The issues of entitlement to service connection for oligozoospermia (infertility condition) and low back condition have been remanded.