Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sleep disorder, claimed as insomnia. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or current disability.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss. A VA examination is needed to determine if she currently has a diagnosis of hearing loss and its likely etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination and etiological opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee condition, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected back and left knee conditions.

The Veteran's full-time employment from August 31, 2011, to September 9, 2012, and from November 21, 2012 to July 2, 2014, indicates the Veteran was not precluded from engaging in substantially gainful employment for these time periods.,The Veteran's employment status during the period of September 10, 2012, to November 20, 2012 and from July 3, 2014 to January 13, 2015 is unclear based on the evidence of record.

Service connection for a skin condition, to include actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, is granted. Service connection for a low back condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of chronic sinusitis and right wrist disability. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The claim is being returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and determine whether separate ratings may be assigned for any associated neurologic abnormalities affecting his lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spondylosis and lumbosacral strain.,Service connection is also granted for sleep apnea, but only on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right leg radiculopathy, and left leg radiculopathy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and related radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that these conditions are directly related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives regarding his lumbar spine and left knee disabilities. The VA needs to schedule the Veteran for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a lumbar spine disability due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder strain, and PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the specified periods.

The Board denied service connection for neck and back disorders, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has denied compensation for right trochanter fracture, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were caused by VA care.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, ringworm on the right foot, and migraines has been granted. The claims for rashes are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations, and now requests additional private medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions regarding whether his current cervical spine disability and lumbar radiculopathy are proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected thoracic spine condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.