Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension, finding that his diabetes did not require regulation of activities as contemplated by the applicable rating criteria. The low back disability was granted but with a non-compensable evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disorder. The new evidence does not establish a direct relationship to service or any service-connected disabilities. Service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was reopened and granted. The low back disability issue is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination for her lumbar spine disability and depressive disorder, as well as to issue an SOC regarding the service connection claim. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of a back disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were denied. The Veteran's bilateral knee disability claim is moot due to the denial of TDIU. Basic eligibility for non-service connected pension benefits was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and therefore he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need to obtain private medical records. The Veteran's lumbar spine, right leg, and depressive disorder claims will be reconsidered based on the expanded record.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current lumbar spine disorder to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a need for new medical examination and records, including from Dr. R.S.J. and Augusta Street Clinic.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's occipital headaches are likely secondary to his service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and did not find any evidence of a new and material condition to reopen the claim. The VA examiner concluded that the current back disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as pes cavus, was incurred in service and is granted. The Veteran's upper back disability has not been linked to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, including lumbar radiculopathy, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a cervical spine injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination of the Veteran's current conditions.