Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back condition is etiologically related to his in-service accident and granted service connection for this disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and examination reports. The issues include psychiatric disorders, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, skin disorder, bilateral eye disorders, low back disability, upper back disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current low back disability is related to his service. The examiner needs to consider the Veteran's testimony and treatment records.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability was initially denied for a compensable rating prior to May 18, 2016. From May 18, 2016 to January 14, 2018, he received a 10 percent disability rating. However, from January 15, 2018 onwards, his claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, right shoulder condition, and neck problems due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's low back disability is secondary to her service-connected left knee, left shoulder, and bilateral foot disabilities. The case will be returned for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an addendum VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is related to his active service and grants this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and low back osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is not related to his military service and denied service connection. The claim was reopened due to new evidence, but the service connection for a low back disorder remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's left ankle, sinusitis, back disability, and neck disability claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings in several areas, including lumbar strain, left knee strain with shin splints, right knee strain with limitation of motion and shin splints, radiculopathy, left sciatic nerve, and radiculopathy, right sciatic nerve.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA or private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with his left knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder and heart condition, finding that the current conditions are not related to service or any in-service events.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted as secondary to his service-connected lower back disability. His right upper extremity numbness is also granted as secondary to a service-connected condition, specifically his breast cancer. The Board has remanded several other issues including ratings for his lower back and radiculopathy conditions.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and rating determinations for further development. The Veteran is required to provide information about his treatment providers, obtain relevant VA and private records, and undergo examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and effective dates has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and complete VA forms. He also needs to undergo examinations for his ankle disorders, foot conditions, and mental health issues.