Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues are now moot as your conditions were already resolved in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit any evidence to reopen his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting reports regarding the Veteran's ability to perform activities of daily living without assistance. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and any related symptoms are attributable to his service-connected PTSD.,VA examinations are needed for the right foot gout, left foot gout, low back disorder, respiratory/lung disorder, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including ischemic heart disease, COPD with pulmonary hypertension, and other disabilities, resulted in significant need for regular aid and attendance. However, the criteria for SMC in excess of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) were not met.

The Board denied service connection for right diaphragm paralysis and remanded the issues of increased rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's use of back and knee braces for service-connected disabilities causes abnormal wear and tear on his clothing, warranting a clothing allowance for 2016.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracolumbosacral spine condition and a bilateral hip and leg condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition) associated with bilateral pes planus. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of his lumbar spine, cervical spine, and flatfeet.,The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability and left hip and thigh disability because the evidence did not show in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a low back disability. The issues of service connection for bilateral hip disability, hypertension, and kidney failure are remanded.

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inconsistencies in the opinions provided by VA examiners regarding service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, eye disability, and multiple myeloma (due to herbicide exposure) are not service-connected.,Further development is needed for the claim of service connection for multiple myeloma due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, but denied his claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability and remanded the issue of an increased rating for dermatophytosis.

The Board has determined that the previous remand directives were not substantially complied with and another remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the TDIU claim, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The cervical spine condition and hearing loss issues are remanded for further development.