Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's low back disorder is related to his service. The VA examiner needs to consider the Veteran's complaints of recurrent back pain in 2004 and 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and lumbar spine disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected early arthritis, residuals meniscectomy left knee.

The Board finds that the service-connected frostbite residuals did not cause or contribute substantially to the Veteran's death, as determined by a VA physician. The primary cause of death was COPD, which is not related to the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a supplemental opinion from an examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of relevant medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and bone condition, including avascular necrosis of the hips, are being reviewed.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to service, while his low back disability was not shown during service or within one year of separation. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is secondary to his service-connected foot and low back disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and service connection, among other issues. The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, right arm (including hand), and right knee disabilities are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, is the result of a disease or injury in active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee and low back disabilities are not related to her service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The preexisting conditions were not aggravated by any in-service injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and may not be presumed.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left knee disability and service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbosacral spine are being remanded due to outstanding medical records and potential upcoming surgery.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records from a chiropractic clinic and VA Medical Center.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The examinations should address all in-service and post-service testing for lead exposure, as well as the Veteran's full service treatment records.