Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and extent of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, particularly any neurological manifestations.

The Board has determined that the appellant's low back, left knee, and right patellar tendonitis disabilities are related to his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and is remanding the issue of service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder to include lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal. As a result, no further action by the Board is appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to assess his service-connected spine disability and its impact on his lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected lumbar spine and right wrist disabilities, as well as any newly identified conditions. The effective dates will be determined based on the findings from these examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left and right knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, neurological disabilities in both upper extremities, and a psychiatric condition. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, it is not at least as likely as not that his current low back disability was incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The low back disability issue is remanded as it involves a complex medical nexus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, an increased rating for cervical spine disability and arthritis, and an increase in rating for chondromalacia of the left knee. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting medical examinations to address the service connection claims. The case will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, including the reopening of his service connection claim for a back disability. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

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

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities involving the Veteran's bilateral knees, left shoulder, left ankle, or back, including the lumbar and thoracic spine, that are due to any incident or event in active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability, including lumbar disc disease with right short leg syndrome, was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not proximately due to, or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his desire to withdraw all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spondylolisthesis with fusion of L5-SI and neurological deficit of the right lower extremity are currently rated at 40 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The combined rating is 50 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his psychiatric disability, and evaluations in excess of 20 percent for his cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities. The right knee arthritis and right knee instability disabilities were also denied. No new evidence was presented to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective January 9, 2001. The rating for his left knee and right knee disabilities remains at 20 percent each, while the right shoulder disability continues to be rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing dorsal-lumbar strain did not worsen during service, and thus denied service connection for a low back disability.