Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for a low back disability and has also granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease with right lower extremity radiculopathy and intervertebral disc syndrome. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's current back disability is related to her military duties during active service.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the November 2022 Board remand and thus, an additional VA examination is required for both bronchitis and degenerative disc disease L4-5.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and low back strain due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for various knee, back, neck, shoulder, and foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for flat feet, right knee disability (including as secondary to service-connected left knee osteoarthritis), and back disability due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran's current disabilities are not shown to have originated during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The claims for right foot, left shoulder, lower back, and left foot conditions are remanded as there is insufficient evaluation in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, neurological disorder (claimed as nerve damage), and right knee disorder due to new evidence received since the final denial in June 1997.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing STRs.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The case was remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left rib disability.

The Board has denied a temporary total rating for diffuse herniated disc L4-L5 with degenerative osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine due to lack of treatment related to service-connected disability. The claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and hepatitis C, but has remanded his claim for service connection for a respiratory disability due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically Social Security Administration and private treatment records from a chiropractor and physical therapist. The Veteran's claim for service connection is reopened based on new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for neck and back conditions as secondary to the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected condition.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of bilateral ankles, chronic degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine with bulging disc, and osteoarthritis of bilateral knees. The decision is based on evidence in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service rheumatic fever.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and hip disabilities due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicide agents, as well as inadequate opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's current low back disability, which may include degenerative joint disease in addition to degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands is denied.,Compensable initial ratings for right and left shin splints are denied.,Service connection for residuals of an injury to the tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, insomnia, and vertigo is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and back disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board found new and material evidence for reopening these claims, but further development is required as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, finding that it is related to an in-service car accident and fracture. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.