Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder has been reopened. His PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and his hemorrhoids are not compensable.

The Veteran's low back disability, neck muscle spasms, and radiculopathy of the hips are all found to be related to his service-connected conditions. His bilateral hearing loss is also found to be related to noise exposure in service.,The right shoulder condition is not found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, arthritis of the cervical spine, and depression as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected spinal disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including the need to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding his lumbar spine condition from June 18, 2007 and May 14, 2012. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it has a direct bearing on the lower back claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disorder and respiratory/lung disorder are not related to his active military service, including any asbestos exposure. The claims were denied.

The Board found that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support by reason of physical or mental defect at the date she attained the age of 18 years, and thus denied her claim for helpless child benefits.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disorder, including sciatica, is not causally or etiologically related to his military service. The VA examinations conducted did not provide a clear conclusion with supporting data.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability. The case will be remanded to allow for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and arthritis are found to be related to his active duty service, with the condition manifesting within one year of separation from service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disability, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his hearing loss, right knee strain, and lumbar spine strain.

The Veteran withdrew from appeal the claims for service connection for COPD and chronic bronchitis during a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature of any service-connected disabilities and whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability will be remanded for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is related to service. The decision grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denies hypertension, kidney stones, low back disability, and cysts on the neck and ears.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the diseases are not presumed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated and rated appropriately based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection reopening, and TDIU were denied. The claim to reopen the bilateral hip disability was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims regarding service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, mitral valve replacement, atrial fibrillation, thyroid goiter, and hypertension. The initial rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including updated employment and educational history, VA treatment records, and a comprehensive examination to determine the severity of her service-connected disabilities and their impact on her employability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a lumbosacral injury with residual L5-S1 nerve root compression and granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's low back disability is found to be related to his in-service fall, and he is now entitled to service connection.