Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip disabilities, as well as his petition to reopen previously denied claims for gallbladder and stomach ulcer conditions. The appeal is dismissed for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip is set at November 13, 2009.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a low back disability, which he asserts had its inception during service. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and update the claims file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claim of service connection for residuals of pneumonia was reopened but remains denied on the merits.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable without regard to advancing age.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for diarrhea, fatigue, GERD, back disability, and carpal tunnel syndrome affecting the bilateral upper extremities. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the increased ratings for lumbar spine strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, internal derangement of the left knee, and limitation of flexion of the left knee.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for ingrown toenails, thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, or bilateral shoulder disabilities. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current low back disability to his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, skin disorder, and back disorder. The evidence now supports these claims as they are related to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board found no nexus between the Appellant's hypertension and low back disorder with his periods of ACDUTRA, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of substantial compliance with its August 2014 remand instructions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for low back spasms, which he claims are related to his service-connected right knee disability and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a missed VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide updated contact information and must keep VA informed of his current address.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was not characterized by incapacitating episodes or other symptoms warranting a higher rating, and service connection for sleep apnea could not be established.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for migraine headaches, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to August 15, 2014 were denied. The right shoulder disability was rated based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability are being remanded due to confusion regarding his representation, the passage of time since prior VA examinations, and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the Veteran's low back and left knee disabilities, concluding that they are not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.