Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a Travel Board hearing. Her claims regarding right knee strain, plantar fasciitis, major depressive disorder, and lumbosacral strain are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and skin disorder of the feet have been denied. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or show in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is not related to service, but it may be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease. The claim for service connection remains granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a DRO hearing and obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to June 1, 2006 and 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's additional disabilities of the extremities and cervical/lumbar spine were not proximately caused by VA's lack of skill, negligence, or unforeseeable event during his February 2004 surgeries. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security records and a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any current cervical spine and low back disability. The psychiatric disability issue will be developed on a secondary basis if service connection is established for the other disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, right and left knee conditions, a low back disability, and right and left hip pain due to lack of evidence linking these disabilities to her military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to pending issues regarding earlier effective dates for service connection and increased initial ratings. The case will be returned to the Board after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a low back strain is being remanded due to insufficient development. The Veteran has requested a travel board hearing at his local RO in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, head disability, back disability, and rib disability. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of any of these conditions or establish their onset in service.

The Veteran's claim for VA compensation benefits has been granted, and he is now receiving full payment from April 19, 1977 to November 1, 2004. However, the AOJ concluded that the Veteran had received a severance pay allowance from his service department of $10,000.00 which was initially withheld from his VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a back condition due to incomplete records, lack of secondary service connection evidence, and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and evaluations related to low back disability, sleep apnea, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, fracture of the right hand, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not have any diagnosed conditions related to his active or reserve service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylolisthesis is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed before a decision can be made on the service connection claim for a back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability are not related to his military service, including any noise exposure or back injury. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he needs regular aid and attendance or housebound status.