Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are not related to a presumption like PACT Act or Agent Orange.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no continuity of symptomatology since separation from service. The Veteran's current diagnosis was not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue with sleep disturbances and degenerative disc disease (DDD) cervical spine are denied as there is no diagnosed disability related to service.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed condition in the service treatment records or subsequent medical records. The VA examiner concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records for spinal fusion, L-5 to sacrum with transitional lumbosacral vertebrae. The Veteran needs to provide correct information and authorization for these records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The issue is remanded for further development.,Service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied due to lack of exposure to herbicides in service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary bypass surgery was also denied as there is no evidence of onset within a year of separation from service or causal relationship.,Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was reopened based on new evidence suggesting an onset within one year of service. The Veteran's other conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of her service history.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is rated at 20 percent since April 8, 2008. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and service connection for a lower back condition was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the service connection issues of hypertension, a back condition, a heart condition, neuropathy of the arms, hands, and legs, dementia, and tinnitus due to pending issues related to cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating and service connection due to incomplete examinations, lack of opinion regarding secondary service connection, and need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral knee disorders, render him unemployable. The Board granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that additional VA medical records be obtained.

The Veteran's rotoscoliosis of the lumbar spine is granted a 40 percent rating, effective September 26, 2017. The issues regarding higher initial ratings for right lower extremity neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection, linked to noise exposure in service.,Service connection for the left knee disability and thoracolumbar spine arthritis are both granted. The TURP residuals are also granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent. The rating for the lumbar spine remains unchanged, while the ratings for the peripheral neuropathies have been increased.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various disabilities, including a low back disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability, all secondary to residuals of stress fracture of the right third metatarsal. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his back pain.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right and left ankle disorders, higher initial ratings for right and left knee disabilities, and a higher initial rating for residuals of a right inguinal hernia due to incomplete or inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by military service.