Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's back condition is service-connected.,Glaucoma was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's cervical strain with DDD, lumbar strain with DDD, and left lower extremity atrophy are being remanded for further development as the VA examination is inadequate to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his low back disability. The issue remains on remand as service connection for depression was not addressed.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral strain, and left and right carpal tunnel disabilities prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are not service-connected as they are not related to his military service or any incident therein. The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions did not develop during service or until many years after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is more likely than not causally related to his military service, including both active duty and National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including two in-service injuries. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left shoulder and lumbar spine disorders due to a hearing officer's absence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The appeal was remanded multiple times, but the claims were ultimately denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service. The claim for skin disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for GERD and osteoarthritis (other than lumbar spine) to determine if they are secondary to service-connected disabilities. The March 2012 VA examiner provided an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a head trauma, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied in 1997, but new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset of his current low back disorders.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with compression deformity of L-2 is currently rated at 20 percent, effective March 8, 2006. The Board denied an increased rating for his service-connected back disability as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's degenerative arthrosis of the left great toe was found to have developed as a result of his service-connected gout disability. The other claims for service connection were either withdrawn or not granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending issues.