Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection has been granted for left shoulder and lumbar spondylosis disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back condition, and bilateral knee conditions have been reopened. However, the Board finds that there is no evidence to support these claims as they did not originate during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in May 2010 due to lack of current diagnosis and no established link with service. New evidence submitted since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in May 2010 based on a finding that his tinnitus is not related to service. No new evidence received since then establishes a link between current tinnitus and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, bronchial asthma, and lung disorder other than bronchial asthma due to new evidence received since the last decision.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified as the appeals were remanded.,A claim for hypertension was also remanded, but no effective date is provided.

All appeals related to service connection and effective dates have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 3, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disorder, left knee condition, right ankle disability, GERD, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also denied.

The claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability has been reopened and granted. The claims for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left hip condition, and left leg and knee condition have all been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial rating of 70 percent. The low back disability for the period prior to October 1, 2010 is remanded due to inadequate examination. The right knee disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established.,Service connection for a bilateral hip disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or chronicity.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by active duty from October 2016 to September 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is being remanded for additional examination and rating considerations due to a lack of recent range of motion testing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the condition and that it did not manifest within one year of separation from service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current low back disability is less likely than not caused by her service-connected foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to inadequate duty to assist determinations and a need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The low back disability rating from February 5, 2013 to September 5, 2017 was granted at 20%, and thereafter at 40%.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted service connection, and effective May 10, 2012. The rating for his lumbar spine disability is also granted on that date. However, the issues of increased ratings for shoulder strains, lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle sprain, cervical strain, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded as new VA examinations are needed.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder and lower back disabilities, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic disease entity in service or attributable to service.