Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, and he had a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least one year immediately preceding his death. However, the appellant did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine and left hip disabilities are secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus by way of aggravation, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of a current left shoulder disability, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The right shoulder and left hip claims are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain private medical records from Dr. RV at UPHS and any outstanding, pertinent VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence was against the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disorder and left leg pain and numbness, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia, low back strain, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Veteran was not granted any new or material evidence to reopen his service connection claim.

The Board has directed the VA to obtain additional treatment records and a new examination for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his lumbar strain and residuals of a stress fracture of the left foot with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. The case is also referred to the Director of VA's Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the injuries sustained in January 1984 were incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct, thus granting service connection for these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for low back and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request from the Veteran for a hearing at his local VA office. The appeal is now pending and will be handled by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a low back disorder.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a low back injury and sciatic neuritis of the lower extremities have not met the criteria for increased disability ratings beyond those currently assigned.,The Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied due to his own willful misconduct in the motor vehicle accident of April [redacted], 1975. The Board found that none of the conditions claimed were related to active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a back disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not received. The decision is based on the lack of nexus between the current back disability and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder. The Veteran asserts that his current low back condition is related to military service, specifically an injury during World War II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including issuance of Statements of the Case and scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues include rating an increased disability for bilateral pes planus, service connection for various disabilities, and review of a reduction in rating for plantar fasciitis.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.