Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disorder and a back disorder, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The claim for a left wrist neurological disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his back disability and the current severity of his scar condition. The claims will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for left ankle sprain and low back disability, both of which were previously denied as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of post-extraction infection, including sialodochitis and disability of salivary gland/duct was granted. The other claims were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 17, 2013 for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and noting that the current disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The appeal is currently in remand status due to missing records and the need for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and providing new VA examinations.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease were not found to be related to service, resulting in a denial of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to an undeliverable notification letter for a requested videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder(s), low back disability, gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back condition and an evaluation of whether he is capable of substantial gainful employment due to his disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a low back disability. He contends that he injured his back in service when thrown from a vehicle after hitting a landmine and has experienced continued problems since then.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed lumbar spine, neck, bilateral knee disabilities, and left ankle disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran has a chronic low back disability that became manifest in service and has persisted since, granting service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying the Veteran's duty status during his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is service-connected, as it was first diagnosed during active duty and not attributable to an intercurrent cause. However, there is no evidence of current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Veteran's low back disability is considered an undiagnosed illness and has been granted service connection as it became compensable to a degree of at least 10% within the applicable time frame.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for levoscoliosis of the lumbar spine and left knee strain were denied as there was no functional impairment to support a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected and has been denied.,Prior to November 22, 2013, the Veteran's back strain with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine was rated as 10 percent disabling and remains denied.,Effective from November 22, 2013, the Veteran's back strain with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine has been granted a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's follicular eczema with acne is not service-connected and has been denied.