Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, finding that the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board finds that the reduction in the rating from 30 percent to 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, effective October 9, 2008, was proper based on improved range of motion and not due to factors such as pain or use.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed left knee and back disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including a right middle finger disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and right wrist disability. The Board found that there was no objective evidence of current disabilities related to these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the loss of his service medical records and incomplete evidence. Additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA disability decision records, private treatment records, and VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability required a temporary total rating from December 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008 due to convalescence following surgery. The extension is granted under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.30.

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

The Veteran seeks service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, which he claims is related to his service-connected knee disability. The Board has determined that a supplemental medical opinion is needed to address both direct and secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability is related to his active military service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and right hip disorder.,New evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, including degenerative disc disease and degenerative lumbar arthritis, as well as restless leg syndrome. These conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection is also granted for mechanical low back strain, though this was not originally claimed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a low back disorder, which he claims is related to his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be decided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The claims of service connection for various disabilities, including those related to Agent Orange exposure, will be processed after the hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current back disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his back disorder, which he claims was caused by an in-service injury while unloading equipment from a truck.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and review of medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied, and her TDIU prior to August 13, 2009, claim was also denied. The RO/AMC increased the rating from 20% to 40% effective August 13, 2009.

The Veteran's disability rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome with nerve root involvement at the L3, L4, and L5-S1 levels has been increased to 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and other issues, including increased ratings for various disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not granted.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings on all issues except the initial rating for dermatitis of bilateral upper extremities, which resulted in a 10% disability rating.