Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disability related to active service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's lower back disorder, chronic rhinitis, trigeminal neuralgia, ear disorder (otitis), and respiratory disorder (asthma) are not service-connected.

The Veteran's back disability was rated at 40 percent prior to October 11, 2011 and increased to 60 percent thereafter. The appeal is for an increase in rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The left ankle, low back, and knee disabilities were not found to meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back disability and coccyx disability, finding that the current schedular criteria adequately reflected his symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lumbosacral strain, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and knee disorders are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of any chronic or persistent disability in these areas during or immediately following service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination report, and additional development is required including obtaining VA treatment records and vocational rehabilitation file.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and degenerative arthritis and spondylolysis of the thoracolumbar spine, finding that there was no increase in disability beyond normal progress due to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spondylosis with strain is currently rated at 40 percent, effective November 22, 2008. His right knee strain, status post ACL reconstruction, remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, bilateral hip disability, right knee disability, and right leg disability, all secondary to his service-connected right foot disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of direct service connection or aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability during service and concluded that the Veteran's current condition is not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected penetrating gunshot wound residuals of the left lumbar region muscle group XX with lumbar degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his military service, including a service motor vehicle accident (MVA), and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was rated at 10 percent from May 27, 2007 to September 19, 2009. The right knee strain did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.