Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that there are incomplete service treatment records and a need for clarification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), and active duty for training (ACDUTRA). As such, these issues are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The right knee and back disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected scoliosis of the spine and chronic low back pain are being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.,The Veteran's hand or finger disability was not related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee, left knee, and degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are directly related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are presumed to have been incurred in active service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and service connection due to credibility issues with the Veteran's statements. Additional development is required, including a new examination to address the nature and severity of lumbosacral spine disability and peripheral neuropathy in each extremity, as well as toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his employment history and skills.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions and lack of examination in both psychiatric and lumbar spine conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for his neck condition was dismissed as he withdrew the issue prior to a decision being made.

Service connection is granted for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and brachial neuralgia.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and restoration of a previous rating were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, or bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further adjudication due to deficiencies in the previous decisions, including failure to consider the effect of the Veteran's pain on his earning capacity and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for multiple sebaceous and pilonidal cysts, lower back disability (including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine), myalgia (including as secondary to a lower back disability), and bilateral hearing loss due to additional evidence being developed by VA. The PACT Act may also require further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for lumbosacral spine and right lower extremity sciatica disabilities have been dismissed as they were fully granted in a previous rating decision. The claim to reopen his thoracic spine disability has been granted, but the case is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back, left knee, and right knee conditions, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to parachute jumps during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a stomach disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.,Service connection for sleep apnea is reopened due to new and material evidence being received, but the claim remains pending as further remand is required.

The appeal for service connection was dismissed due to the appellant's death.