Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and the Veteran's back condition. The case has been remanded to obtain additional records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back strain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation, as well as insufficient evidence on employability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, neck, and low back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for these conditions are not specified in this decision.

The claim for service connection of low back disability is reopened and remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of any diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. Her eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis and lumbar degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. The conditions are found to be attributable to service.

The claim for service connection of a low back disorder has been reopened and remanded. The claim for a compensable evaluation for left-hand contusion is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability, an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 23, 2017, and 40 percent thereafter, for right shoulder instability, an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 23, 2017, and 40 percent thereafter, for a back condition, and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 23, 2017, and 70 percent thereafter, for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's CAD, peripheral vascular disease, depressive disorder NOS, and right leg tendonitis are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The arthritis and hip disabilities were denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for various conditions, including low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and bilateral hearing loss. Additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or events therein.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not shown to be related to his military service.,His left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, multiple joint pain, and eye disorder (claimed as lack of depth perception) conditions are also not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and remanded the issue of evaluating a low back strain.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral knee disability on the basis of secondary aggravation. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary disability and for a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis. The lumbar spine disability remains at 10 percent, while migraine headaches remain at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, low back disability, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not currently substantiated as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and missing medical records.