Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted a 20 percent evaluation, and his symptomatic abdominal incisional hernia is granted a non-compensable evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disorder. The issue will be reconsidered with a new opinion.

The Board denied service connection for various spinal, hip, and knee conditions, finding that the current disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate, and thus remands the case for a new examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's back disorder. The issues include whether the condition had its onset in service or is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, headaches, left ventricular hypertrophy, and sinusitis are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination, particularly regarding the Veteran's back condition and its relationship to service-connected left shoulder recurrent dislocation.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no higher ratings are warranted based on current evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder, but has now remanded to obtain additional medical and personnel records to determine if the condition was incurred in service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a genitourinary disorder, low back disorder, and pseudofolliculitis due to lack of current disability. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and has continued since then.,Diabetes mellitus is remanded for additional examination and review of private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, finding that his current back condition is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting left knee surgery and surgical scar did not become aggravated by service, and therefore, cannot be granted service connection for this condition.,There is no persuasive evidence to support a finding that any of the Veteran's disabilities (left knee disability, cervical spine disability, or lumbar spine disability) had their onset during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and left hip conditions due to insufficient examination findings and lack of addressing of obesity as an intermediate step between service-connected PTSD and these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for nerve damage of the right foot great toe and lumbar spine disability due to further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is remanded for a new examination. The issues of service connection for jaw condition/grinding of the teeth, bilateral wrist condition to include carpal tunnel, bilateral hand pain, bilateral elbow pain, left knee pain, and left shoulder pain are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability and for an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and further review of the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for lower back disability, pleurisy, and restless leg syndrome due to inconsistencies in the separation examination report and incomplete testing. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant were denied due to her failure to report for the scheduled examinations without good cause.