Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For his degenerative disc disease, C3-7 with prosthetic replacement of discs at C3/4 and C6/7, the Veteran needs a new examination to determine the severity of his condition from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2008 and from August 1, 2008.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The appeal to restore the rating for cervical spine DDD has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for a left eye disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the manifestation of arthritis within one year post-service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private medical records. The issues of entitlement to initial compensable evaluations for various service-connected disabilities are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, but has remanded it for further development and an examination.

The Board has remanded several issues including the evaluation of knee disorders, service connection for a low back disorder, and an initial rating for adjustment disorder. The effective date for service connection is also being reviewed.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decisions are made as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating due to lack of pain-free flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the current state of the Veteran's service-connected right leg tibial neuropathy, as well as his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities. The claims are also being remanded because there is no adequate record of all relevant private treatment records from Overlake Hospital Medical Center.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and left knee disabilities due to new evidence. However, it is denied as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder was granted effective May 1, 2013. The rating for tinnitus was also granted effective May 1, 2013. A 50 percent rating for PTSD is assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a right hip disability, cervical spine disability, back disability, and right shoulder disability. The issues are inextricably intertwined due to the potential impact on the right hip claim. A menstrual disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher evaluation for his service-connected low back disorder and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran needs new VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as secondary to a service-connected knee disability. Service connection was denied for hypertension and prostate disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and development needs, including obtaining VA treatment records, private medical records from Dr. G.C., Dr. T.S., and a chiropractor, and an orthopedic opinion.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disorder, and a bilateral hip disorder. The Veteran did not provide evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries or diseases that would support these claims.,There is no medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, back condition, sciatica/radiculopathy of right lower extremity, and sciatica/radiculopathy of left lower extremity due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of exposure to herbicides. The effective date is July 7, 2016.,Service connection was denied for neck disorder, low back disorder, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, hernia, thyroid disorder, and headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, upper/lower back, right knee, and left knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing aggravation during service or a current disability related to service.