Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, back disability, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims of service connection for back disability and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled Travel Board hearing. His initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and service connection claim for a back condition are pending.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including right and left ankle disorders, a hernia disorder, eye problems, back pain, and psychiatric symptoms. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records from the SSA and VA.

The Board has reopened the claim and found that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for a back disability, cervical strain, and bilateral knee disabilities. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on October 6, 2010 for treatment of low back pain were granted payment due to the emergency nature of his condition and lack of feasible VA availability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference or travel board hearing, and the claims file will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including increased ratings for hip and back disabilities, a hearing loss rating, and TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records, conduct examinations, and adjudicate the claims on their merits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not caused by his military service. The claim for a back disability remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating due to bilateral surgical fasciotomies was denied as the surgeries were unrelated to her service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has ordered the case back for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing supplemental opinions regarding service connection for a back disability and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not suffer an in-service incident, illness or injury to which his diagnosed low back disorder may be etiologically linked and therefore denied service connection for a low back disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent, while his radiculopathy of the lower extremities received separate 10 percent ratings.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD, asthma, right knee disability, left knee disability, or back disability. The appellant's current psychiatric condition is diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder and preexisted his period of ACDUTRA service.

The Board has ordered the remand of this case due to inadequate opinion in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's back disability. The Veteran contends that his current back disability is related to an injury sustained during service, specifically a parachute accident in August 1975.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder with associated lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was not aggravated by his period of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent, while the right forearm disability remains at 10 percent.

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

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability due to conflicting evidence and the possibility that the Veteran's schizophrenia may have affected his ability to recall in-service events.