Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance for an automobile or adaptive equipment, as his mobility issues are primarily due to nonservice-connected factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected lumbar strain with IVDS and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability, which is presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, lumbosacral spondylosis, and central serous retinopathy of the left eye have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a separate rating for laxity of the left knee has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability has been granted. The issue of secondary service connection for hypothyroidism due to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his back condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event and that the current disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease L5-S1 from March 27, 2013 was denied.,The Veteran's claims for separate ratings for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including hearing loss, shoulder injuries, back pain, radiculopathy, and PTSD. The Board has remanded these claims for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for low back and right knee disabilities due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, effective May 19, 2009. A separate rating of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for lumbar strain and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an opinion on which symptoms are attributable to the service-connected left foot sprain and whether they can be clearly separated from those of pes valgoplanus and lumbar radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lower back disability and an increased rating for PTSD due to incomplete records, inconsistencies in dates of service, and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of kidney stones with horseshoe kidneys was denied in 1986 due to congenital origin and treatment during service. New evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for a sleep condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases due to ongoing complaints of wrist, neck, shoulder, ankle, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and epididymo-orchitis disorders. The case requires further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes is denied. The cervical spine disability and bilateral hearing loss issues are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a left ankle injury, mesothelioma, heart disability including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.,Additional issues related to hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and temporary total rating for a period of convalescence have been remanded.