Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for low back condition as new and material evidence was not presented, and the current condition is not related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia disorder, and sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for insomnia disorder is denied because the evidence does not establish a link between the condition and service. The Veteran’s insomnia is found to be related to his Gulf War exposure but not directly caused by it.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board grants this issue.,The Veteran's claims regarding sleep apnea, right knee disabilities, left knee disabilities, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, lumbar paravertebral fibromyositis, and anxiety disorder are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disorder was granted, and he is now in receipt of an initial evaluation.,Service connection for his right shoulder surgery with rotator cuff tear was denied. However, from March 10, 2017, he received a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims for low back, bilateral hip, left knee, and headaches/migraines disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on various conditions were dismissed. The appeal regarding PTSD was granted with a TDIU rating since April 7, 2016.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and left hip disabilities, but finds that further development is needed due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the claimed conditions, or that these conditions are due to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and headaches due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's arthritis, including bilateral hip degenerative joint disease, was not shown to be related to service.,The low back condition did not manifest in-service or within one year of separation and is not linked to service.

The case is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a medical opinion not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's knee and lumbar conditions and her service. Additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee/leg condition, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The Veteran's right shoulder strain, GERD, and bilateral foot condition are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a missed VA examination. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Board has restored a 20 percent disability rating for the service-connected lumbar spine disability and denied an increased rating for hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for low back problems and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a back disorder was denied as there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder as the evidence does not show it was incurred in or related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of back, bilateral knee, hearing loss, and tinnitus disorders have been denied. The effective date for the current rating of 50% for PTSD is April 4, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied. Service connection for lumbago with degenerative disc disease (low back disability) was granted.,Several other claims, including those for hearing loss, tinnitus, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disorders were remanded.