Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disorder, bilateral lower extremity disorder, bilateral upper extremity arthritis, eye disorder, tinnitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine is remanded due to the possibility that his condition may have worsened since his last VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic low back strain due to new and material evidence. However, the issue is remanded as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted effective May 26, 2010. The Veteran's claim for service connection for shortness of breath is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain, is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left wrist, right wrist, and back disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded as the Veteran did not appear at her scheduled VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, right hip, and left knee disabilities due to their relationship with his service-connected right ankle arthritis. The VA will provide new examinations to assess these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a right foot disability, finding that the current disabilities are not related to service or any service-connected conditions.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology after discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hernia disability, and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome due to incomplete examination reports and lack of consideration of relevant STRs.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and depression, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred in or caused by active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, drug and alcohol abuse as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is remanding these issues to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran's secondary service connection claim for migraines has also been remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of depression associated with lumbar strain was granted. His gastritis, claimed as stomach condition and reflux associated with lumbar strain, is now rated at 40% from May 21, 2014, and the earlier effective date for this rating is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's back condition, which may be related to her service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of neck, back, bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder and chest pain disabilities. The appeal regarding vertigo is dismissed as well.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition, bilateral knee conditions, and an acquired psychiatric condition (major depressive disorder and paranoia) as new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and anxiety/depression disorders, as well as a need for further examination of his low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection has not been established for a lung disorder (due to asbestos exposure).

The Board has granted the appellant's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, upper extremity neuropathy, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back and left hip disabilities due to inadequate examination reports that did not consider the Veteran's credible lay evidence of in-service injury and continuous pain.