Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, stomach disability (diverticulitis), and bilateral foot disability have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities during the period of his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar strain, and cervical strain. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities and TDIU are also addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service-connected low back disability, including a new VA examination and the provision of any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine his periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA, and to schedule him for a VA examination to evaluate the relationship between any current disabilities (lumbar spine disability, chronic pain, and/or depression) and his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after the completion of these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, is not related to disease or injury incurred during active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's back condition, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee condition. Service connection for a back condition on secondary basis has been granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is found to be directly related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of a higher rating for lumbar spine disability remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a low back disability and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and his bilateral eye iritis has been granted. The claim for a back disability is still pending.,Service connection for the Veteran's current back disability is being remanded due to incomplete information.

The Veteran is granted service connection for PTSD, cervical spine condition, and lumbar spine condition secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right ankle fracture. His CAD remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, left eye disorder and nose/sinus disorder have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her service connection claim for a lower back disability. The underlying claims for lower extremity disorders are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as his back disability, have been granted a 100 percent evaluation based on the total left knee replacement effective April 19, 2016. The remaining issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the sacroiliac joints with residuals of a fracture of the 12th thoracic (T12) vertebra was found to be manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, warranting a 40 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's upper back disability and right knee injury are related to service, thus granting service connection for these conditions under the theory of direct service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.