Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and allergic rhinitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic lumbar strain and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine are related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back strain (lumbar spine) and cervical spine spondylosis disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed to evaluate the Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities due to outdated examination records. The VA will also obtain any private treatment records for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of compliance with previous directives. Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar disability and remanded the issue of service connection for asthma.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, and lupus. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, sinusitis, and back disability. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure or other contaminants, including for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypothyroidism; hypertension; lumbar spine disorder; diabetic retinopathy; peripheral neuropathy; glaucoma; and residuals of a myocardial infarction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and increased ratings for his cervical spine disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Board found that there was no evidence of a direct link between the Veteran’s current disabilities and his military service, or secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied, and the Board also denied entitlement to TDIU prior to August 29, 2006.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence linking the Veteran's lumbar spine condition or bilateral hearing loss to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a mouth condition, and a back condition due to new evidence received after the March 2017 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various knee, ankle, hip, and back disorders have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence that would warrant the granted rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding medical questions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, which may be related to his service-connected right and/or left knee, hip, foot, or left ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand numbness and lumbar spine disability, including associated radiculopathy, need further examination to determine their etiology and appropriate ratings.