Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis but has remanded the issue of service connection for low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination reports and requests for additional information.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability, which may be associated with service. The examiner must consider whether the condition is a congenital defect or disease and if it was aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, while his back disorder is denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is denied a higher rating for tinnitus and hearing loss, but TDIU from April 1, 2011 to April 12, 2012 is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for various disabilities at a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury and that the current condition is not related to active service. The Board also found that secondary service connection based on neuropathy could not be granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a low back disability with left lower radiculopathy and PTSD, to include depression. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is granted, but his claim for service connection for lumbosacral spine disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back disability is etiologically related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right foot, and left foot conditions due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical radiculopathy in the right and left upper extremities, as well as lumbar radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis. Service connection for asymptomatic coronary artery disease was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder is reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence and an examination are needed to determine if his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, finding that her condition did not meet the criteria for such an increase.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also advised to provide any relevant private medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for back disorder, headache disorder, and hemorrhoids due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's statements of in-service injuries and continuous symptoms are considered.