Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptomatology. His right ear hearing loss and right knee disability remain under consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a lack of records from 1980 to 1998, and requests that all recent VA treatment records be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability and remanded the issue of service connection for his back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the March 2020 VA examination, and a new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's low back disorder is related to his service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability. The claims for service connection for right hand injury/pain, left hand injury, headaches, and psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 17, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential issues with obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The Veteran's back condition may be related to his in-service activities, but further evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The Veteran's service records need to be obtained and added to the claims file.

The Board is unable to make an informed decision on the issue of service connection for a right hip disability due to inadequate prior VA examination. The examination did not address whether the Veteran's right hip disability was aggravated by his service-connected back disability, nor did it consider records documenting possible injury during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, swollen right leg, and swollen left leg have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports the grant of service connection for his back disability and also addressed whether his current swollen legs are related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his PVD and PAD, contributed to his death from ischemic cardiomyopathy. The criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting low back condition was aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for sleep apnea, right hip condition, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's deviated septum is not rated compensably due to lack of obstruction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, a lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with bilateral upper extremity neuropathy or any other condition related to his service. His claims for hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, TBI, lumbar spine disorder, lower extremity conditions, and knee disorders are being remanded as well.

The Veteran's skin cancer and back disability are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The lung disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient range of motion findings in the August 2020 VA examination and the need for additional VA treatment records from January 2021 to the present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination opinions and failure to address specific evidence.