Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric, left jaw, left frontal lobe, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The diagnoses were not supported by evidence or medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as vocational rehabilitation records. The Veteran's unemployability claim will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of a lumbar or cervical spine disability, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for a back disability. However, there is no evidence of a current left bicep disability, so the claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and left knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are more likely than not related to the Veteran's military service. The right knee disability is considered secondary to his service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding his right hip disorder, left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The claims are not yet decided.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder as secondary to his service-connected left ankle and right knee disabilities. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his right knee disability is remanded due to inadequate examination in March 2010.

The Board found that the April 2004 and February 2009 rating decisions did not contain CUE in denying service connection for flat feet and back disability, respectively. The August 2009 decision denied service connection for a knee condition due to lack of evidence linking it to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is found to be related to his in-service parachute jumps. His lumbosacral spine disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video-conference hearing. The claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not currently addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining information about his service in Korea and the 7th Ordnance Company.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot neuropathy is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a back disability and bilateral knee disabilities are referred to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the etiology of the Veteran's back and neck disabilities, as well as to determine if service connection can be granted for these conditions. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of his claims, including obtaining additional medical records and addressing the TDIU claim.

The Board denied all service connection claims, including those for schizophrenia, anxiety and depression, hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a fractured left tibia, back condition, and sciatica of the left lower extremity. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain was granted, with the current effective date being unknown. The claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and knee disabilities, were denied. The Board found no valid medical diagnosis of the claimed disabilities based on invalid symptom reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the grant of a 60 percent rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension was not established as prior to October 5, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and compliance with previous remands.