Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining German medical records and a VA examination to address the etiology of his lumbar spine disorder with resulting bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and a peripheral circulatory disorder, all presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue and will be reconsidered by the RO.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's VA medical records and to provide him with a VA examination for his hearing loss, low back disability, bilateral foot disabilities, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The examiner will be asked to determine if these conditions are related to service, including presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with appropriate examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including a new VA examination and requests for relevant medical records. The TDIU claim will also be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability and thoracolumbar spine disability (other than sacroiliitis) are not related to service or any incident therein, and thus denied her claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease is not related to service, and his claimed traumatic brain injury residuals are not proven. Therefore, both claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to July 18, 2011 and after that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's low back disorder is related to service, including a motor vehicle accident during service.

The Veteran's back disability, characterized as degenerative disc disease of the low back, is found to be attributable to service and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, an opinion on ED causation, a skin disorder examination, and a VA examination regarding his back, neck, right shoulder, and bilateral foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder and an initial compensable rating for his right eye refractive error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as her conditions do not result in loss of use of one or both feet.,The Veteran does not qualify for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to her inability to lift more than 15 pounds and engage in repetitive lifting.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues include evaluations for acid-dyspepsia disorder, tinea pedis with corns, and reopening of service connection claims for fungus infection of the bilateral ears and low back disability.