Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back condition, gout in feet, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to new and material evidence. The appeals are granted on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation as of June 1, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the aid and attendance or housebound rates was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his functional limitations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, including its onset during service and any relationship to her military duties.

The Board has remanded the cases of macular degeneration and back disability for further development. The appellant is asked to provide proof that she paid for the last funeral expenses.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disorder including secondary to spontaneous pneumothorax, but denied the claim itself due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine. However, the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Issues regarding bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and right wrist disability are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the bilateral ankles and low back muscle spasm have been rated based on their current severity. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims.,For the period prior to January 8, 2013, the Veteran’s degenerative joint disease of the right and left ankles was characterized by moderate limitation of motion. Since January 8, 2013, it has been characterized by marked limitation of motion. The low back muscle spasm is characterized by limited range of motion, painful motion, and regular use of assistive devices.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and a bilateral knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her service-connected ITB Syndrome or active duty service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral DDD has been rated at 40% since April 25, 2012. The TDIU claim is granted as the service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evidence review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence. The issues include back disability, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and renal failure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has been withdrawn. The right ear hearing loss claim remains on appeal and is denied as the evidence does not support a compensable rating.,The chronic lumbosacral strain with left lower rib cage strain, right knee disability prior to February 4, 2016, and splenectomy claims are remanded for further development.,The left knee disability claim remains on appeal and is also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected subluxation of the lumbar spine with degenerative changes was granted a disability rating of 60 percent prior to October 3, 2006.