Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for a brace used for his service-connected back disability and topical medication used for his service-connected eczema in 2018, as there was no evidence that these items caused significant damage to his clothes.

The Veteran's clothing allowance for bilateral crutches used in 2018 is granted due to the wear and tear caused by his service-connected disabilities, specifically peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection of a low back disorder is granted. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claims for service connection of other conditions are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The criteria for a higher rating were not met in any of these cases.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation for denying service connection for a right leg disability, including right leg lengthening.,Additional development is needed to determine if the leg length discrepancy constitutes a recognized disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by service and granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral ankle disability, back disability, and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

Your claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, has been remanded. The Board found that the current opinion regarding the etiology of your psychiatric condition is insufficient.,The issues of service connection for neck and back disabilities have also been remanded as there are incomplete opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremity. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but granted service connection for depression and tinnitus.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 60 percent since July 25, 2008.,The Veteran's left leg radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent since November 13, 2014. A TDIU was granted effective from July 25, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and a right foot condition due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination reports. The VA is required to provide addendum opinions addressing whether there is a link between the Veteran’s current conditions and his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity disabilities, as well as a lumbar spine disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.,The Board also denied the claim for secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that the Veteran did not have service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The claim for service connection for a back disorder has been reopened, but the claim remains denied.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral feet disability, as well as his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for depressive disorder. The Veteran is to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence, including missing imaging studies and medical records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability was reopened, and the Board granted this claim. The left knee disability claim is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that her current condition is not related to her active duty service.