Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's low back disability was granted an initial rating of 20 percent effective June 1, 2010. The issues on appeal were resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability. The appeal is currently in a pending state.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for a low back disability, as it is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spinal stenosis and cervical spine disability are rated at 20 percent each, effective from the date of service connection. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as he failed to provide sufficient information and evidence to establish that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and sustain a substantial gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is proximately due to or caused by his service-connected left ankle disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on orthopedic findings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and lumbosacral strain have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

Your appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The claims will be processed after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing and issuance of a statement of the case for certain claims.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee condition has led to secondary hip, back, and respiratory conditions. The Board granted the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and considering all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy, and PTSD are being reviewed.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's back disability is found to be service-connected, and he is granted a rating of 10% for his right wrist fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine and lumbar paravertebral myositis disabilities are not service-connected, as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification regarding service records and alternative forms of evidence.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his cervicothoracic spine degenerative disc disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.