Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for back disability, asthma, and eczema as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional development being required, including consideration of new VA treatment and examination records.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been evaluated at their current levels of 20% and 10%, respectively, and the Board has determined that these ratings are appropriate.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple lipomas and remanded the issues of service connection for low back disorder and sudden-onset paralysis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's increased rating claims for his service-connected low back disability due to insufficient findings regarding range of motion during examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and respiratory disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The Board also noted that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is not related to asbestos exposure or his back disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected low back muscular strain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent medical records.

The Board has vacated the January 2018 decision denying service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, hearing loss of the right ear, OSA, blood platelet disorder, and thyroid condition. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a neck disorder, low back disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, kidney disorder, and sciatic nerve disorder of the left leg, have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a heart disability, specifically whether it is related to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The back condition claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence added since the last decision and a need for clarification of the Veteran's service periods.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues. The case will be returned for further development, including new examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and left foot disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability is reopened, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's depressive disorder was not related to service.,Service connection for DJD or DDD of the lumbar spine is denied due to lack of a link between the condition and active service or service-connected low back strain.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased rating for degenerative disc disease of lumbosacral spine and TDIU prior to July 17, 2017 due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran needs an adequate VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected low back disorder.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for a left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, skin condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and undiagnosed illness manifested by non-specific joint pain (left hip) need further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lower back disability may be service connected as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, but needs further evidence and an opinion from a medical expert.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for hypertension was set at July 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, medical records, and development of the record.