Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition was denied in August 2015, and the Board found no new and relevant evidence to support reopening of this claim. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted based on his combined disability rating meeting the schedular criteria. Service connection for neck, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of tinnitus, hearing loss, and low back pain have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The cases are now remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, lung disability, back disorder, right knee instability, and right knee limitation of flexion are all granted. The lung disability is rated at 10%.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to major depressive disorder. The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,Hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating since February 11, 2010. The right hip and right knee disabilities are each granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and diabetes mellitus type 2, as well as an increased rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The claims were not reopened due to the Veteran's failure to submit new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for right knee and low back disabilities were denied. The effective dates for the awards of service connection are set at August 1, 2013, for the right knee disability and August 26, 2013, for the low back disability.,For the right knee disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent was denied. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling based on painful limitation of motion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine and in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted as it was caused by his service-connected PTSD, back disability with lower extremity radiculopathy and skin condition. The Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD, TDIU, and DEA benefits are dismissed as moot due to the maximum schedular ratings being assigned.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's back disability is not service-connected, and has remanded his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, lumbosacral disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and asthma due to unclear medical opinions regarding their etiology and potential aggravation by service. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been improperly denied due to a failure to obtain his Air National Guard service records. The Board is remanding these cases to allow for further development and consideration of the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's thoracic injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered, and a new examination is required to determine if he requires aid and attendance or is housebound due to his conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Board did not make a determination on the merits of any claims.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain and lower back condition, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset in service or within one year of service, and continuity of symptomatology since service has not been shown.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a link between his in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss. The lower back condition issue is remanded as it involves complex etiological theories that need further clarification.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, finding that his current condition had its onset in service due to an injury he sustained while on active duty.