Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his claimed disabilities and military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's right foot disability is being considered for service connection, with the possibility that it may be secondary to his already service-connected low back condition. The Board has requested a new VA examination to determine if there is any relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine is secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left hip and has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 60 percent, effective May 13, 2003. The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was denied. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides, was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of an injury to the left knee and leg, as well as low back disability. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected gouty arthritis and cervical spine degenerative disc disease do not warrant initial ratings greater than 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 was denied for higher initial ratings from December 21, 1957, through July 12, 1985, and from July 13, 1985, to January 27, 1994.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic back and neck disorders were denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip bursitis, disability of the right knee, and left knee disability. The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition within one year post-service discharge or any nexus to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, with the exception of a claim to reopen due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of whether his inability to control bowel movements is related to his service-connected back disability.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected lumbar spine osteoarthritis, with the appeal covering both initial evaluations and subsequent increases.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development of his claims for secondary service connection to the right knee disability.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a left knee disability. The Veteran asserts that his service-connected right knee disability caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's symptoms of muscle fatigue, shakes, twitching, right hip pain, neck pain, bowel problems, headaches, and skin disorders are attributed to diagnosed conditions (Multiple Sclerosis, cervical strain, degenerative joint disease, functional diarrhea, headache disorder, seborrhea, tinea versicolor) rather than an undiagnosed illness.