Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation. The issue of an increased rating for lumbosacral strain remains on appeal.

The Board found no current disability in any of the claimed conditions and thus denied service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, right thumb disorder, and bilateral shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is causally related to his active service, and thus service connection for multilevel degenerative disc disease and facet arthrosis with post-surgical changes of laminectomies at L3, L4, and L5 is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is not service-connected as it was present prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders are being remanded for further examination and development as the current opinions do not adequately address his lay statements regarding in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or event and no credible statements regarding continuity of symptoms since service.,The Board also denied service connection for depression, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or event and no credible statements regarding continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial evaluations have been denied. The current evaluations assigned are considered appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling conflict with his employment, and he has requested rescheduling of the video-conference hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination findings and new evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a low back disorder and remanded it for further development, including obtaining medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected spine disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include rating for chronic low back pain and intervertebral disc degeneration, as well as erectile dysfunction and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting scoliosis was aggravated by active service, and therefore grants service connection for degenerative disease of the thoracolumbar spine with dextro-convex rotoscoliosis of the thoracic spine.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg and low back conditions are not service-connected, as there is no clear evidence of a pre-existing condition aggravated by service or any chronic disability related to service. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to his military training and injuries sustained before induction into service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is related to service, and grants service connection for this condition. The dental trauma claim is denied as there is no current compensable disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection of a thoracolumbar spine condition, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral knee strain, allergies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied. The right ankle sprain and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine are each rated at 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder in January 1982 and did not reopen the claim. The Veteran's new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and determined that the Veteran meets the financial eligibility requirements for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance.