Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection of degenerative disc disease with arthritis of the lumbar spine, retinal hemorrhage right eye with light perception only, and hyperopia-amblyopia.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a lower back condition due to insufficient evidence and need for an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and entitlement to a temporary total rating for convalescence from lumbar spine surgery due to incomplete records, conflicting medical opinions, and the need for further examination.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for polycythemia is dismissed. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted from November 20, 2015. The disability rating of 30% is assigned.

The claim has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the issue of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability remains pending as it is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, and a right foot injury due to incomplete evidence and inconsistent medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature of his sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, and service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric condition.,However, the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychosis or mental illness for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The claim for service connection for PTSD due to inservice military sexual trauma is granted. The claim for service connection for a back disorder is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, to include a neurological disorder, should be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for an additional examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for dermatitis and severe reaction to vaccines. The appeal of service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain (claimed as back condition initial GWS) and service connection for epilepsy. The issue of a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and low back conditions due to lack of consideration of parachute jumps in service and secondary service connection issues. The case will be returned to the Board after further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, as well as his left lower extremity condition. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the lumbosacral strain rating claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted. The claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: the evaluation of the Veteran's cervical spine disability and service connection for his lumbar spine disability. The remand is due to insufficient evidence in both cases, requiring further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist and back disabilities due to incomplete development. The Veteran asserts that his current left wrist disability is related to a fall in September 2001, which he attributes to his right knee or right ankle 'giving out'. For the back claim, the Veteran asserts that his back disability is caused by falls involving his right knee and/or right ankle.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity plantar fasciitis, as well as unspecified lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and service or service-connected conditions.