Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, a lumbar spine disability, and an erectile dysfunction disability. The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ have also been denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted, while his back and left ear hearing loss disabilities are denied. The Board found that the evidence does not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The appeal as to the initial disability rating for IVDS with lumbosacral strain has been withdrawn and is dismissed. The claims of service connection for knee disabilities and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's lumbar disorder and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are now secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. However, the Board finds that he may be entitled to service connection for a lumbar disorder and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as due to his bilateral pes planus. The case is remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and back disorder (lumbosacral strain) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the knee disabilities and the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an adequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and potential secondary service connection theories.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a mid/lower back condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no link between his current condition and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back disability, finding that it is etiologically related to his in-service duties of lifting heavy equipment.

The Veteran's right leg varicose veins are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating.,The Veteran's lower back condition is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating. The claim for a higher rating is remanded.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connected on a direct basis due to exposure to burn pits during his service in Djibouti.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted as service connected on a direct basis, related to his time as an aviator and the hard landings he experienced.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, left knee condition, back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back condition is related to his service-connected left knee replacement residuals and grants service connection for this secondary condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for compressed discs of the low back, left hip pain, and right hip pain due to procedural defects in filing a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions based on missing service treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disability, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, CFS, and PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The appeal is now remanded for further development.