Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, right shoulder arthritis and tendonitis, depression, bilateral leg cramps, thyroid disability, and osteoporosis have been granted. The claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to additional evidence of his service-connected disabilities, including back, left knee, and bilateral hip conditions. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

All issues are remanded for further evaluation and clarification of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back disability was reopened and granted. The Board also found that the current degenerative arthritis of the spine is related to an in-service injury, thus granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional opinions regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is secondary to his service-connected DDD with IVDS status post L4-5 hemilaminectomy and for an assessment of the extent of range of motion loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder NOS, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a credible report of in-service stressful events and his reactions to them, which led to a diagnosis of adjustment disorder NOS.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service connected right knee and lumbar spine conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records. His claim for an initial compensable disability rating for Hepatitis B is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being submitted, and the AOJ needs to review this information before making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's low back disability and scoliosis, including whether they are congenital or acquired during service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and right hip disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, as it is related to the Veteran's back injury during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and opinion due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and back disorders are aggravated by his service-connected left foot disability. The hepatitis C case also requires additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and related radiculopathies have been remanded for further evaluation. Service connection has also been granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to the assigned ratings for various conditions have been denied. The claims are remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disorder, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that his current condition is related to his in-service injury. The evidence shows he was involved in a helicopter crash during service and suffered a back injury.

The appeal regarding the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, cervical spine disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis is granted.

The Veteran's back disability, including pain and limitation of motion, is considered to have started during his military service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.