Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining employment records and conducting VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including re-adjudication of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and readjudication of TDIU rating. The issues are not ready for appellate review due to a procedural error in the prior supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and arthritis are not related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has directed the VA to schedule the Veteran for additional examinations and remand his claims due to lack of proper notification of scheduled examinations.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability related to service, specifically a lumbar spine disorder. The examiner found scoliosis to be congenital and did not find evidence of aggravation during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back and right shoulder disabilities are not shown to have developed as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service. The preponderance of evidence indicates these conditions are more likely due to post-service injuries.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred during his active military service and denied service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran's current low back disability is not attributable to service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and denied the claims of increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder and psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder bursitis is found to be service-connected, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that it is related to active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the submission of new VA treatment records and a request for updated records from the Leavenworth VA Medical Center.

The Veteran's left knee joint effusion was granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable rating effective August 30, 2005. The RO increased the rating to 10 percent from February 23, 2008. A separate compensable rating of 10 percent for painful motion with joint or periarticular pathology was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and degenerative changes of his lumbar spine. The case will be returned to the Board after these issues are adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development as additional relevant evidence must be associated with the claims folder and a new examination must be provided to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records. The issues include tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a back disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and PTSD).