Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2019

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinea pedis (athlete's foot), but denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and allergic rhinitis.

For the period starting January 21, 2010 and ending May 28, 2015, the Veteran's lumbar strain and myositis were rated at 40 percent.,Starting May 29, 2015, a higher rating for lumbar strain and myositis was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic disability of the lumbar spine, left leg arthritis, right leg arthritis, and stomach hernia have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right knee, and left knee conditions due to a lack of available medical records from his active duty.

The Veteran's back brace did not cause wear and tear to his clothing, so he is denied an annual clothing allowance for the 2016 calendar year.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to the effective date of his 40 percent rating for low back condition are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine condition and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities and breast cancer. The Veteran's claims are pending due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as there are outstanding medical records needed to determine if the current lumbar spine disorder had onset during service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The Veteran's claims are otherwise pending.

The Veteran's low back disability and surgical scar of the midline lumbar region are granted as service-connected.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for a left eye disability due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal. The other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee injury and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis (back condition) are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide whether he is entitled to benefits for his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, as was his request for increased disability ratings. The appeal is dismissed.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability is also granted. The claim for service connection for vertigo and dizziness is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, neck disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches.

Service connection has been granted for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as jungle rot, traumatic brain injury to include syncope, right shoulder disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity are all pending.,The Board has granted service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The remaining issues have been remanded.