Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. The decision is due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for abdominal pain, chronic gastroenteritis, and a back disorder due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and left foot pain are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's back disorder. The Veteran is advised to submit any additional evidence and a new examination may be required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his current condition began during service or was related to an in-service injury.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address the relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claims for further examination and review due to incomplete STRs and insufficient examinations in September 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral restless leg syndrome, cervical spine disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete examinations and clarification of certain diagnoses. The Veteran's statements regarding her medications and previous diagnoses need to be clarified.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a low back disability due to insufficient evidence and missing records. The Veteran's service treatment records are needed, especially those from Darnell Army Community Hospital where he claims he was treated for his injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic thoracolumbar strain is service-connected, as there is at least a 50% likelihood (equipoise) that his current condition was incurred during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his tinnitus, joint condition (bilateral shoulder tendonitis), thoracolumbar spine disability, and left ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and anxiety disorder due to another medical condition, but denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, vision condition, sleep apnea, rash, and restless legs syndrome. The effective dates were not specified.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spine condition is secondary to his service-connected right hip with neck stress disability. The VA examiner needs to provide a complete opinion on this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hearing loss, and has remanded several other issues including those related to the neck, back, head injury (TBI), and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected chronic lumbar strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current low back disability and her active service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if her current condition is related to her in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current back disorder is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident. The VA will provide a new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back and bilateral shoulder disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence addressing the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's low back disability, specifically lumbar degenerative disc disease, finding that it is related to an in-service injury during basic training.

The Veteran was treated at the UPMC emergency room for severe low back pain. The treatment received met all criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 1725, allowing VA payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services.