Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, seizure disorder, and TDIU have been dismissed. The appeal regarding the extension of a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence has also been dismissed. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.,Service connection was not granted because the VA audiologist and otolaryngologist found that the Veteran’s hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely than not related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability to be reopened. The claim is granted as it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's low back disability is related to his period of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic low back strain with degenerative changes has been dismissed.,With resolution of the doubt in favor of the Veteran, he is granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus from February 13, 2008 to April 15, 2015. The issue of TDIU was also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran failed to attend his scheduled VA examinations and has provided good cause for missing them. As such, new VA examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability is secondary to his service-connected bunions, pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which was granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right knee strain and lumbar degenerative joint disease have been rated as noncompensable. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these disabilities.

Your claims for service connection for back disability and hypertension have been resolved. The Board is dismissing the appeal as both conditions are now covered by a valid rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his low back strain and TDIU are remanded due to incomplete examination, lack of treatment records from the VA Medical Center, and need for further assessment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back and neck conditions, finding that these conditions began during her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as MDD and PTSD. The issues include service connection for the psychiatric disorders and rating in excess of 40 percent for low back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for various service-connected disabilities due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back disorder may be related to service, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected, and her lumbar spine strain is granted a 10 percent disability rating prior to February 15, 2017, and a 20 percent disability rating from that date. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder, neck disorder, and bilateral leg disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a stomach condition due to missing treatment records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for CUE in the July 27, 2000 and September 16, 2015 rating decisions that granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar strain, respectively. The effective dates of October 13, 1992 and April 28, 2015 were assigned based on the Veteran's claims to reopen.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding a current diagnosis related to an in-service stressor. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and military service or service-connected seizures.