Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence and the need for further development, including a VA examination. The claims for increase are also pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back condition and granted service connection, finding that the current spondylolisthesis is likely due to an injury sustained during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disorder is attributable to his active military service and grants service connection for a low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA/privately obtained medical records. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is being evaluated to determine if it is related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability and sciatica were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding his back disability and rib disability. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The PTSD rating remains remanded for further examination, as does the low back disability claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mental condition, left ear hearing loss, and lumbar strain, osteopenia (claimed as a low back condition). The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and bilateral knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and attempting to obtain a statement from a witness regarding an alleged motor vehicle accident. The claims will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.

The VA determined that the Veteran's low back disorder did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to any incident of service. The Board found no evidence linking his current condition to his in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and low back disorders are not related to his active service or a service-connected disability. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues have been resolved with a grant of service connection for a psychiatric disability, an increased rating for the back disability, and assignment of a combined 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative changes of the lower lumbar spine and residuals of a right ankle injury were denied. The Board found that prior to February 11, 2013, the Veteran's residuals of a right ankle injury did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. On and after February 11, 2013, his residuals met the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip replacement surgery did not result in additional disability due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The medical evidence does not support a finding of causation.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine disorder and his military service, including any period of active duty. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's low back disability, including thoracic levoscoliosis and degenerative joint disease, was not found to warrant a higher initial or subsequent rating.