Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology and that the current disability is not otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has found that remand is warranted due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of recently associated medical records. The claim will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been reopened and granted. A combined maximum initial 30 percent rating is assigned for scars of the mid sternum, epigastric region, and right leg.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a low back disability and mesothelioma. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, an asbestos exposure questionnaire, and examinations by appropriate clinicians.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a typographical error in the description of the claims on appeal and because the Veteran identified relevant outstanding private treatment records. The VA will request these records.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died before a decision could be made on his claims.

The Veteran's back disability is granted a 40% rating, effective August 9, 2016. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as the Veteran's contention that his current lumbar spine disability is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been granted service connection. The Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine effective May 6, 2017. However, he remains in disagreement with the initial rating assigned prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service. The Veteran's deviated septum is remanded for further examination, as the evidence raises questions about its relation to his service-connected jaw disability. The low back disability is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service. The Veteran's deviated septum is remanded for further examination, as the evidence raises questions about its relation to his service-connected jaw disability. The low back disability is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a left hand disability with neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.,For the left hand disability, the Board also found no additional disability due to VA surgical treatment in November 2005.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes cavus, hammertoes, bilateral knee disability, and back disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of left-wrist, cervical-spine, low-back, and left-knee disorders due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has not yet made a decision on the claims and is returning them for further development due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for right lumbar myositis (low back condition), a left knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea, scars of the right flank, migraine headaches, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, nasal pterygium right eye with bilateral borderline intraocular pressure, diabetes mellitus, type II, and insomnia disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records and a VA examination for his coronary artery disease. The claim will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lower back disorder, left knee disorder, and left hand numbness due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records from his in-service treatment and a VA examination is required.