Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's lumbar disorder is proximately due to his service-connected total right knee replacement and aggravates it, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for the issues of service connection for left shoulder, left biceps and cervical spine disorders. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, headaches, low back disability, neck disability, and bilateral knee disabilities have been reopened. The evidence now supports a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for myofascial thoracolumbar syndrome, finding that it is attributable to service and considering the Veteran as a Gulf War veteran with an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's current back disability is found to be the result of an in-service injury, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his right ankle disability, service connection for a low back disorder and bilateral knee disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation of her thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease, multilevel with rib injury remains in appellate status. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar sprain/strain with herniated discs were denied initial compensable or higher ratings, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 12, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fracture of the left transverse process of the second lumbar vertebra has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with appropriate notice regarding secondary service connection. The VA examiners will need to assess whether any gastrointestinal or back conditions are related to service, including service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and back disabilities, are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability did not have its onset during active service or within one year thereafter and is not causally related to such service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back, neck, and right hip disorders did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and are not causally related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran does not have a back disability that is related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the grants of service connection and special monthly compensation are November 13, 2006, based on the date of receipt of the initial claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and back disabilities are service-connected based on direct evidence of injury or disease during her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) at his local RO. The claims will be reviewed after the hearing.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder, and it is now granted as the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine had its onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and development of his case.