Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased disability ratings, special monthly compensation, and benefits related to adaptive equipment. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is pending. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination, is necessary to determine if his cervical spine disorder is related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 20 percent prior to January 3, 2009 for her low back disability was denied as the evidence did not show an increase in severity until after this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran timely filed a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the September 2004 denial of service connection for a right knee disability. As such, the appeal on this issue is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected low back disorder and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and needs further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle disability. The issue of secondary service connection for back disability is also pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and a bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a disability due to exposure to environmental hazards of the Persian Gulf War, and a disability due to in-service exposure to depleted uranium are denied as there is no current diagnosis or objective evidence of such conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and increased ratings related to his lumbar spine disability, including polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and bilateral plantar keratomas, but finds that additional development is needed before considering these issues on their merits. The claim for service connection for a low back disability also requires further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for dental trauma, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The original denials were based on a lack of evidence showing these conditions in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is 100%, but he does not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to walk without assistance.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is not related to his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is not related to active service and that arthritis did not initially manifest during service or within one year after discharge from service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and service personnel records from his National Guard service.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine stenosis, finding that the Veteran's back disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected malaria and did not manifest during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication. The Veteran is required to provide information about his employment with Eaton Corporation and the U.S. Postal Service, including dates and relevant information.