Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as there is no evidence of unemployability prior to June 14, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee, left knee, and lower back disabilities due to new evidence received since the final rating decisions. The claims are reopened but further medical examination is needed.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disorders, including bilateral wrist disorder, low back disorder, neurological disorder of the lower extremities, right hip disorder, right leg disorder, and right foot disorder. The Veteran will be provided with examinations and records are sought from private providers.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal on all issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including low back disability, arthritis, depression, restless leg syndrome, and residuals of syphilis.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The right shoulder disorder and lumbosacral strain issues are remanded.

The Veteran's low back disability is found to be secondary to his service-connected left femur fracture and total knee replacement, with the total hip arthroplasty.

Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee injury (now status post left total knee replacement), and chronic headaches.,The Veteran's bladder disability appeal was withdrawn during a hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support her assertions of in-service injury or a current disability related to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including back, right hip, and knee disabilities. The main reasons are the inability to determine if these conditions were incurred during active duty due to incomplete personnel records from the Air Force Reserve and Army National Guard, and the need for further examinations to assess whether current disabilities are secondary to service-connected foot and ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, back disability, head injury with residual headaches and dizziness, sleep apnea, neuropathy, chronic pain disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right knee and right leg disability, left knee and left leg disability, and lower back disability due to lack of evidence establishing an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, vertigo, TBI, and migraine and tension headaches as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development.

Service connection for eczema is granted. Service connection for acne vulgaris and arthritis and DDD of the thoracolumbar spine are denied.,Right ear hearing loss service connection is granted. The issues of left hand, right hand, sinusitis, left leg, and right leg disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's heart attack treatment at Bryan Medical Center was eligible for VA reimbursement as it occurred during an emergency and prior authorization was granted within 72 hours of admission.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected low back degenerative disc disease with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, exercise-induced asthma, and chronic right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims, including treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD. Secondary service connection was also granted for GERD. Other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, sleep apnea, left shoulder condition, low back condition, bilateral hip condition, bilateral shin splints, and right thigh condition (secondary to low back) have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability claimed as back arthritis, but has remanded his claims for bilateral hip degenerative changes and seborrheic dermatitis (claimed as psoriasis) due to insufficient information in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding his cervical spine disorder and thoracolumbar spine disability.