Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during active duty and thus could not be considered service-connected.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, a back condition, Raynaud’s symptoms, and idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 20 percent, and no higher. The rating is based on forward flexion limited to 30 degrees.,The Veteran’s degenerative arthritis of the right hand and left hand are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and remanded the issue of a higher evaluation for chronic lumbar strain (back disability).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded two issues: the claim for an increased rating for the service-connected low back disability and the claim for a compensable rating for the service-connected right side carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his back injury with degenerative changes within the lumbar spine is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DJD of the left and right knees, DJD of the lumbar spine, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and insomnia) due to inadequate examination reports and lack of nexus opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain with degenerative spondylosis was denied as not caused by his in-service motor vehicle accident.,An increased rating more than 10 percent from January 26, 2015 and continuing thereafter for the lumbosacral spine disorder was denied due to limited range of motion.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues related to service connection. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a low back condition, skin condition, and left leg condition (claimed as numbness) were dismissed. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability was reopened. The Board denied temporary total ratings based on hospitalization or convalescence due to his back disability, and did not find that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeals for the veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, emphysema, COPD, ruptured spleen, and sciatica have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between his in-service strain and his current degenerative joint disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder, including degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine, is service-connected as it arose during his military service.

The Board has received additional evidence and is remanding the claims for further consideration by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of various conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of supporting evidence. The issues include back disorder, neck disorder, pituitary adenoma (claimed as brain tumor), TBI, pes planus, hypertension, and headaches.