Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disability and hypertension. The Veteran's claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after his service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and clarification of the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected left hip disability. The case is being remanded to assign an initial rating and address the TDIU issue.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal regarding the service connection for a low back disability, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a chronic low back disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not received. The claims for increased ratings for arthritis in both knees were also denied.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of a creative organ is denied as she does not have such loss due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to new evidence received since the March 2010 rating decision.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's current low back disability and active service. The claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination. The issues include reopening his previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD and determining whether he is entitled to service connection for lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with spinal stenosis and radiculopathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a statement from the April 2010 VA examiner regarding incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA spine examination.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and left rib disability, but the pending issue of residuals of head injury is still under review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person is established, based on his multiple disabilities including seizure disorder, hypertension, diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, degenerative disc disease, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and diabetic neuropathy. As a result, SMP benefits are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, residuals of a left knee injury, and residuals of a left ankle injury due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for the residuals of a low back injury, as the submitted evidence was either cumulative or redundant of previous records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his hip and back disabilities. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.