Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, upper back, knees, and ankles disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed knee and ankle issues. The Veteran's separation examination found no current medical problems.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for right ear hearing loss for VA purposes and to verify his dates of Reserve service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as there are indications that it may have worsened.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and DDD/DJD of the lumbar spine as they are not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder and to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The claim for service connection of a low back disorder has been reopened, and the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the right hip disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current lower back disability and left hammer toe are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, bilateral leg disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, schizoaffective disorder, and sleep apnea. Additional records are needed to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for DJD of the left hip with thigh impairment, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension have been denied. The claim for a compensable rating for lumbar radiculopathy has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not undergo an increase in disability during his active duty service and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within a presumptive period, and that continuity of symptomatology was not established. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a medical nexus between his current condition and an in-service injury.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to new evidence received. The claims are granted as they relate to current disabilities that may be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims related to hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as for service connection for various disabilities. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to obtain private medical records and participate in a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was granted at a 20% level, but the Board found that prior to September 1, 2015, his disability warranted an increased rating to 30%. The decision also noted that there were no incapacitating episodes within the past year.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, low back disability, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's current disabilities are not considered to be related to his active service.,The Board also denied a higher evaluation for the service-connected shell fragment wound of the left thigh and denied compensable evaluations for two service-connected scars.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The appeals will be reconsidered after obtaining all necessary medical records and conducting further evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus. The reasons include that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for low back disability, and there is no direct or secondary service connection based on the evidence provided.