Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease prior to December 12, 2013 was granted a disability rating of 10 percent.,From December 12, 2013, the Veteran's condition was denied any increase in disability rating beyond 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disability, residuals of a blood clot in the lower abdomen, and bilateral hearing loss are all denied. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine DDD and a left hand contusion was denied. The appeal for service connection of the schizoid personality disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for low back and bilateral knee disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (polysubstance abuse) and a left hip disorder. The claims were based on direct evidence of the conditions in question.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 12, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his back condition, right knee condition, pes planus with pronation (bilateral), hallux valgus with degenerative joint disease first metatarsal base-cuneiform articulation (left foot), and hallux valgus (right foot) are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with myositis and TDIU claims are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and development of her employment history.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as new evidence was received post-decision. The claims are to be reviewed de novo with additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right shoulder disability due to conflicting medical evidence regarding these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a VA examination due to recent spinal surgeries and new symptoms reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or within one year of separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a low back disability and denied the claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The reopened claim will be further adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The osteoid osteoma of the left radius was found to be asymptomatic, while other disabilities were not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, coronary artery disease (CAD), hepatitis/liver disease, and GERD has been reopened. Service connection is granted for the low back disorder and GERD. The CAD claim is denied as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service or was not caused by the service-connected postoperative tibial fracture with recurrent cellulitis.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed back disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and low back disability due to insufficient evidence from previous examinations, including a lack of range of motion testing. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to assess his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her pre-existing back condition and its relationship to her active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral testicle disability. Service connection is remanded for lumbar strain and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder, back, and right hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during active service.,There is no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus related to service.