Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for low back strain and lumbar spine degeneration, but denied service connection for arthritis of the right leg, arthritis of the left leg, and sleep problems. The decision on memory loss is not provided in this excerpt.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's enlarged thyroid is not compensable due to lack of findings or symptoms attributable to the condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of lumbar spine DJD with spondylosis and spinal stenosis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating and TDIU for a psychiatric disability, as well as service connection claims for back disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

The claim of service connection for chronic lumbar strain has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability results in an altered gait, which may affect his back and left knee conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tobacco use disorder/smoking.,Service connection was not granted for diabetes due to the lack of evidence showing its onset during or related to active service.

The Board has remanded several issues including increased ratings for hearing loss and PTSD, effective date claims, and service connection claims. The Veteran's appeal is currently pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that his current condition is not related to any injury or disease incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. For the period prior to August 30, 2016, his lower back disability is rated at 20 percent disabling. The claims for migraine headaches and a higher rating for the lower back disability since August 30, 2016 are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and skin disability.

Your claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is unable to decide if you are entitled to benefits at this time due to additional needed development.,The VA has ordered further examinations and opinions on your back, leg, knee, and headache conditions. Your TDIU claim will also be remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for degenerative disc disease with mild stenosis of the cervical spine was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, neck condition, chronic rhinitis, and tropical skin rash have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a current disability related to an in-service event or injury.,There is no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and examinations related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is linked to his urinary dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and bowel disorder. The Board has granted these claims as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim for a period beginning November 6, 2013 is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for the low back disability, and requires further medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's current condition is related to his service.