Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a low back or left leg disability in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused in part by chronic pain from his service-connected disabilities and the medications prescribed for his service-connected anxiety and depressive disorders, warranting service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, an increased rating for PTSD, and entitlement to TDIU. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a Travel Board hearing and because of issues related to reopening previously denied claims. The case is also being returned for scheduling a new Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and dysthymia, left lower extremity disorder (chronic left ankle sprain with local superficial nerve entrapment), degenerative disk disease and/or stenosis of the cervical and lumbar spine, and right upper extremity disorder (radiculopathy) are all found to be related to her active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disabilities are less likely than not caused by a back injury during military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his attorney prior to the Board's decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and providing a supplemental VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is service-connected, as it was incurred during his period of active duty.

The Board has granted initial noncompensable ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities effective June 17, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a mood disorder and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran's history of in-service injury is considered probative evidence relating to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a new VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disability. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disorder, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance indicating that his service-connected low back disorder manifested primarily by longstanding subjective complaints of pain. The appeal will be otherwise denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected low back disability. The Veteran also requested a videoconference hearing.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for back disorder, cold injury to upper extremities, or cold injury to lower extremities. The Veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient credible evidence linking his conditions to military service.