Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as his range of motion is within the limits required for a 20% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to lack of recent medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a new VA examination, and adjudicating the issues of increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and TDIU. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, and sinusitis due to new medical evidence from his relocated VA facility. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's temporary total disability evaluation for his service-connected low back osteoarthritis is granted until September 1, 2013. The Board finds that the Veteran's convalescence from surgery related to his service-connected condition was going well as of August 2013.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have current disabilities or evidence of in-service injuries, events, or diseases related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity sciatica have been granted a rating of 20 percent, effective from the date of claim. The claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity sciatica are also granted.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding no injury or disease in service and that the current condition is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's claims for service connection for right-knee disability, left-knee disability (secondary to right-knee), herniated disc lumbar spine (secondary to right-knee), and right-foot disability have been denied as they are not related to active duty or training.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a low back disability.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbar spine disability in service and concluded that the Veteran's current back condition is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability of hearing loss in the left ear that meets VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for back disability is dismissed as moot due to prior service connection already granted in August 1978.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's back disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional impairment.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's claimed low back and bilateral knee disabilities. Service connection is not granted for a sleep disorder or headaches, as there is no current disability diagnosed. The claim of service connection for an eye disability is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar degenerative changes and left pelvis injury. The case will be remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, as well as a VA examination to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's back disability is service-connected as secondary to her left knee disability.,Her right knee and right hip bursitis are both service-connected, with the right knee disability also being granted a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's panic disorder is rated at 70 percent from April 19, 2011 to March 5, 2012. The rating for lumbosacral strain remains at 40 percent. The ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy remain at 10 percent each. The Veteran is granted TDIU.