Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and spondylolisthesis, is being remanded due to inadequate development. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing any diagnosed low back disabilities during the pendency of the appeal, considering the lay and medical evidence in the file.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's low back disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to assess his current symptomatology and associated functional loss or impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and examination. The issues of service connection for back disability and right knee disability are still pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims of service connection for back, neck, and left shoulder disabilities. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 28, 2009 for the awards of separate, compensable ratings for his service-connected disabilities. A TDIU is also granted effective from that same date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is not related to his service-connected recurrent pilonidal cyst, and thus does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection. The other issues have also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbar strain with nerve impingement to the L4-L5 L5-S1 dermatome in the right tibial region and primary sensory polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's low back disability, which was initially granted service connection in July 2012 and rated at 10 percent prior to April 18, 2014, is now evaluated as 20 percent disabling for the period prior to April 18, 2014.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury and granted service connection. The Veteran also has been granted service connection for depression and bilateral knee arthritis.,Service connection is granted for lumbar disc disease, depressive disorder, and bilateral knee arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more current examination of her service-connected bilateral knee and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as consideration of functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back strain and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not show entitlement to a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder has been reopened and is now granted.,Service connection was also awarded for the left hip, but the effective date of this award remains to be determined.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

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 denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and low back disorders as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of all evidence, including recent SSA records. The issues include service connection for a back condition and TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also noted that other medical opinions did not provide sufficient rationale for their conclusions.