Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his current back disability and his active military service.

The appeal of the lumbar spine disability is dismissed, while the psychiatric disorder issue is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence received since the May 2012 rating decision. The claim is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, hammertoes, and DJD are granted service connection. Service connection for cervical spine disability is also granted, but the rating assigned is only 20 percent, which may not be sufficient given his symptoms. The issue of higher ratings for thoracolumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding a continuity of symptomatology since service. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 27, 2013. The Board has granted the TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's credible assertion of having had back pain since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in its decision regarding service connection for low back pain. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, blurry vision, and dizziness were not incurred or related to his service.,There is no evidence of current disabilities for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to consider new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and to readjudicate all claims including this new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and the need for additional evidence, particularly regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, GERD, bilateral hearing loss disability, jaw (TMJ) disability, left shoulder disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, raticulopathy of the left upper extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disability, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service in November 2012 qualifies as federal service, and because a VA examination is needed if it does.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and left knee disabilities due to additional evidence being needed.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review of the Veteran's TDIU claim, as it may affect her DEA under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was restored to a 10 percent rating effective December 27, 2013. The appeal for increased ratings of his low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is granted.