Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 12, 2014.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining records. The appeals are REMANDED.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective July 16, 2012. The Veteran also received SMC based on housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's back disability claim should be remanded due to incomplete records and an inadequate examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted. The service connection claim for back condition was also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disorder, finding that there is no evidence of disease or injury during service and arthritis was not manifest within one year of separation. The VA examiner concluded that the current lumbosacral spine arthritis is less likely related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left upper extremity disorder, and bilateral eye disorder due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues of service connection for a lumbosacral strain and bilateral foot disorder are being reviewed with further medical examination and information.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions, including a prostate disorder, has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The left little finger disorder claim was granted to reopen but remains pending on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon polyps is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to his military service.,For the period prior to August 16, 2019, the Veteran's claim of increased rating for degenerative disc disease with chronic lumbosacral strain is also denied. From August 16, 2019 onwards, a 20 percent rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to insufficient rationale in a prior VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a low back disability but denied it. The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his right hallux rigidus was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities associated with Reiter's syndrome and awarded an effective date of April 3, 1997.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2010.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service connected.,TDIU and DEA benefits are restored due to improper discontinuance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete or insufficient evidence, including a need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's headaches, which were not diagnosed and are related to service. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.