Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his low back disorder and sleep apnea.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claims for service connection for low back and neck conditions, as well as osteoporosis. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right knee disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of current respiratory or right hand disabilities related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is service-connected, but denied his claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the April 2007 and August 2012 VA examinations, as well as the need for additional service personnel records and private treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, which prevented a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for service connection for disability of the right hand, disability of the right shoulder, disability of the lumbosacral spine, and disability of the cervical spine.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding records and further medical opinion is needed regarding whether any back disorder is related to the Veteran's military service, including a June 1962 motor vehicle accident.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's in-service injury to his front teeth is considered a dental trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and attempting to obtain Social Security Administration disability benefits records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board found insufficient evidence to support service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, concluding that it is less likely than not related to his in-service injuries. The Veteran's current disability was diagnosed through x-ray examinations and he reported experiencing pain since discharge from service.

The Veteran's appeal of the May 2011 rating decision and his right foot disorder claim have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The right foot issue is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is found to be related to his in-service activities, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The Board finds the January 2013 VA examination report and associated opinion to be inadequate, as it does not address whether any currently diagnosed lumbar spine disability clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or increased in severity during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for joint stiffness. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disability upon which to predicate a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the residuals of food poisoning and a low back disability. The claims for heart disorder, hypertension, neck gunshot wound residuals, and head trauma residuals are also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including right shoulder, back, neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service. The claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability was not incurred in or caused by his active service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.