Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for left arm injury, posttraumatic arthritis. Service connection was granted for lumbar pain and strain.

The Board dismissed the appeals of several service connection claims and denied requests for earlier effective dates. The Veteran's claims were not supported by a proper substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left shoulder condition with arthritis, back condition with osteoarthritis, ischemic heart disease (IHD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), and right foot condition due to outstanding medical records from Wyoming Health Care Center.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating. The cases of right heel spurs and left heel spurs are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied as the evidence did not show ankylosis or incapacitating episodes that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it is etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection of various disabilities, including a left knee disability and its secondary effects on other joints and sleep condition, need further investigation. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine injury, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar spurs, and fasciitis), right foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar spurs, and fasciitis), cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral sciatic neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and PTSD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates due to procedural issues and will be addressed in a later decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board is remanding the remaining issues due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and low back disability, as well as secondary service connection for GERD due to lack of adequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's service from February 2009 to March 2009 qualifies as active duty for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Board found that he was discharged due to a service-connected disability and granted his eligibility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle, bilateral knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and lower back disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an increased rating for his left shoulder condition. The claim for psychiatric disorders was not addressed in detail, but it is noted that only depression was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received after the initial decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the low back, left shoulder impingement syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have been incurred in service.