Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent effective November 5, 2009. The other issues were either denied or not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is pending. The Board notes that the issue of service connection for a left ankle disability was denied, and his claim to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for bipolar disorder has been granted with an effective date of February 19, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right hip, and low back disabilities were denied initially. New evidence received since the May 2005 Board decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current back or bilateral foot disability that is attributable to his military service and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the claims for increase.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease and thoracolumbar spine traumatic arthritis have been rated at the maximum available benefit, with no further increase in ratings granted.

The Board has ordered the case to be returned to the RO for initial consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran and his representative. The claims for service connection for low back disorder and left foot disorder will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability, encompassing the thoracic and lumbosacral spinal segments, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left knee, and left shoulder conditions. The evidence shows that these disabilities are related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected low back disability and whether any neurological symptoms are attributable to this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a low back disorder and head injury residuals due to additional development being required, including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's in-service treatment facility and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and requests for additional evidence, including VA audiological examination reports and records of any prior VA treatment. The Veteran's appeal will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine is now rated at 40 percent effective December 12, 2011.,The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine is now rated at 30 percent effective December 12, 2011.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disorder and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent disabling for lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy and discectomy.

The Veteran's low back strain was found to have started in service and has continued since then, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include reopening and service connection claims, as well as evaluations for various conditions.