Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, was dismissed as the issue has been fully granted. The claims of service connection for a vestibular condition, including tinnitus and secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities; lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities; and right knee disability, secondary to service-connected left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a low back disability because the evidence did not show that the November 2013 exercise tolerance test caused an additional disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) is denied. The medical evidence does not support an increased rating as there was no ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and right upper extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Tarui's disease, sleep apnea, depression, lumbar spine disability, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to physical and mental limitations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back condition and chronic bronchitis due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and lumbar spine disorders due to incomplete medical opinions that did not address the Veteran's reported history of lifting toolboxes during ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his reported flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, cervical spondylolisthesis, right shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative hypertrophy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to lumbar spine disability.

The Board has restored service connection for the Veteran's back condition, finding that the grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to conflicting evidence regarding whether a preexisting condition was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with wedge fracture of T8 was not manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine less than 30 degrees or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine during the period from October 31, 2011 to May 22, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral deafness, a bilateral hip disorder, a neck disorder, a bilateral shoulder disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, a bilateral arm disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral hands, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder), hypertensive cardiovascular disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, a bilateral elbow disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder were not caused by or related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claimed conditions did not manifest within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee condition and lumbar spine condition have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his time in active duty.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and remanded for addendum etiology opinions. The claims are now being returned to obtain new opinions addressing the likely etiology of the Veteran's neck, shoulder, and back disorders.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left foot disabilities (other than pes planus) due to in-service occurrences. Additional development is needed to determine if there is a nexus between these conditions and documented in-service occurrences.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate VA examination and potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all of his pending claims.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar strain is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.