Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities have not met the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current GERD and low back disability are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination and spine examination. The issues of rating for hearing loss and service connection for back disorder are the focus of this remand.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for residuals of an insect bite, residuals of a tapeworm infection, and low back disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran is required to provide information about all medical care providers who have treated him, including VA and non-VA providers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper and low back disabilities are service-connected, with the opinion of a VA physician supporting this determination.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic back disability did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. Spinal arthritis was not exhibited within the first post-service year.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, as there is no competent medical evidence linking any current lumbar spine disorder to active military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate addendum opinions and a need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's right leg fracture residuals did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to July 13, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's shin splints of both legs and assigned a 10 percent rating effective May 14, 2010. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic back condition and granted it, finding that his preexisting condition was aggravated by an in-service injury. The claims for degenerative joint disease of the knees and shoulders are also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his limited range of motion is attributed to nonservice-connected lung cancer and post-surgical treatment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, PTSD with secondary depressive disorder and chronic sleep impairment, and left ankle disability are all granted. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU starting from March 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right wrist disorders are not related to his active service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions have been denied.