Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for neck, back and right ankle disorders as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability.,Service connection was also denied for a left ankle disorder (strain).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or their relationship to his service-connected shell fragment wound.

The claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if it is related to service-connected knee pain.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 40 percent for degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 was denied. Her claim for individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied as her service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with a current evaluation of 0%.,The Veteran's left knee and back disabilities have not yet reached the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation and functional capacity assessment. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened since his last evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability beginning October 7, 2013. The TDIU and SMC claims are also pending as the Veteran is currently in receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability was denied, and he was granted a TDIU rating effective from November 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and unspecified depressive disorder rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 30, 2010. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated due to incomplete medical examinations and remanded issues. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, and radiculopathy disabilities are being reviewed for increased ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic back disorder and PTSD are remanded due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim was previously denied in April 2000, and new evidence has been submitted that raises the possibility of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's low back disability was not found to be related to his active duty, while his hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities, as well as right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder, low back, and left knee conditions due to incomplete service records. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for private treatment records related to his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied. A TDIU from May 5, 2016 forward is granted, but the issue of a TDIU prior to that date remains pending and remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left and right wrist disorders, a lumbar spine disorder, foot pain and numbness, and depression. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative lumbar spondylosis and cervical spine disability are granted. The Veteran's TBI claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinusitis was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of sinusitis and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, calcium deposit, and lumbosacral spine disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.