Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for left lower extremity, lumbar spine, bilateral ear, skin or skin cancer, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran's claim for nasal fracture residuals is also remanded as he has not been provided a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorder and lumbar spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) housebound based on her service-connected disabilities, finding that she does not meet the criteria for SMC housebound as defined by law and regulations.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including amyloid myopathy (also claimed as polymyositis), COPD, foot drop, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and spine disorders. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address the etiology of these conditions due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back pain and sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a headache disorder, low back disorder, left ankle disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examinations and lack of opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and requests that additional records be obtained from various VA facilities.

The claim to reopen a service connection for lumbar strain is granted. The issue of whether the reduction in rating for left forearm post traumatic median neuropathy from 50% to 30% effective as of February 1, 2016, was proper is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, sciatic nerve impairment, cervical spine disorder, and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions and missing private treatment records.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those related to the Veteran's eye condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, blood in lungs and mouth (secondary to hypertension), heart condition, hypertension, nervous condition, and back disability. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with herniated discs is rated at 20 percent from July 28, 2011, to October 13, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a back disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being evaluated in relation to her service-connected hypothyroidism, while the back disorder claim requires an SOC as no statement of the case has been issued.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, and right hip conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,These conditions are not considered service-connected as they were not incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disorder is related to her in-service injury and grants service connection for a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities. Additional VA examinations are needed to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left shoulder injury, residuals of a left elbow injury, and residuals of a lumbar spine injury. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities had their onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of medical records from his military service. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if he incurred these conditions during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is being remanded due to procedural issues and need for further medical examination.