Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for low back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to an injury sustained during service in Southwest Asia in 1991.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and right elbow ulnar neuritis is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to in-service motor vehicle accidents, but there is conflicting evidence from previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar disc disease as the condition did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now before the Board.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (peptic ulcer disease), acquired psychiatric disability (major depression disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD), diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issue regarding a higher rating for degenerative disc disease with spondylosis from June 27, 2013 to March 12, 2018 due to outstanding VA and private treatment records. The Veteran is also referred to have his claims for metatarsalgia of the feet reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to consider continuity of symptomatology since service. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent prior to January 20, 2012. From January 20, 2012, the rating remains at 20 percent as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee conditions due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right paravertebral muscle strain (claimed as lower back condition) is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the potential relevance of outstanding medical records.

Your initial rating for your lumbar spine disability has been set at 20 percent, and the appeal to increase it further or to get a TDIU is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbar and cervical spine disorders, as well as his left ankle disorder, were denied. The case was remanded for further development regarding the left ankle disorder and TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right shoulder strain and lumbar strain due to inadequate examination reports, requiring further development.

The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for a back disorder, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection based on a finding of chronic symptoms during service and continuous since separation. The cervical spine disability is denied as there are no chronic symptoms in service or continuity after service.

The appeal as to hepatitis C is dismissed. The appeals for service connection and rating increase related to the Veteran's low back condition, right leg radiculopathy, neuritis pain disorder of the right upper extremity, and residual scarring of the right hand are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar scoliosis, left hip condition, left foot condition, and migraines are all under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and a rating of 20 percent has been granted for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The claim for hypertension remains pending.