Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition due to new evidence received since his previous denial.,The Veteran contends that he injured his back while shoveling gravel during military service, and now seeks service connection for this injury.

The Veteran's right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability, and bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy have been granted service connection. The Veteran's depression has been remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and a dental condition (claimed as due to exposure to mercury). The evidence submitted since the August 2012 rating decision was not new or material.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization forms for Brick Hospital, Ocean Medical Center, and Dr. Chulie.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected lumbar spine disability from June 13, 2009 to August 28, 2016 was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion and intervertebral disc syndrome with incapacitating episodes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and his service. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbosacral strain due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and scoliosis, finding that the current disorders are not related to service or any in-service injury.

The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for the appellant's service-connected cervical spine disability and an initial rating of more than 30 percent for his headaches. The claim for entitlement to TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that there was no evidence showing a link between his in-service injury and his current condition. The Board also found that the post-service record did not show any continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The lumbar disability was rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes. The left lower extremity radiculopathy claim did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has found that the Veteran's low back condition is not related to service, and has remanded the cases for further development regarding hemorrhoids and right wrist conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, lumbar spine, left elbow, and sleep disorders. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations to address his symptoms and diagnoses.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection. The back, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar strain and osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, but remanded the issue of service connection for chronic sinusitis due to new evidence added without a waiver.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral leg disability due to incomplete verification of duty status during National Guard service, and the need for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current conditions and her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder and back disabilities, finding that the Veteran had injuries during active duty which resulted in current disabilities.,Service connection was denied for TBI and migraine headaches as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.