Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant did not have a low back disability or hypertension that was incurred in service, and thus denied his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and a low back disorder. The Veteran did not provide competent evidence of current disabilities or link these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a low back disorder. The Veteran's current low back, right elbow, and right knee disorders are being evaluated based on their direct relationship to her active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylosis with radiculopathy warrants a 40 percent evaluation, resolving doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of extraschedular criteria. The Veteran has been diagnosed with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine that causes significant interference with his employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lower extremity loss is equivalent to a below-the-knee amputation with prosthesis, thus meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability, a back disability, a respiratory system disability, and hypertension. The appellant's dishonorable discharge barred him from VA compensation benefits related to his period of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), a back disorder, and tension migraine headaches were denied as there is no credible evidence of in-service stressors or current diagnoses related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his low back disability, inguinal hernia, and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient medical opinions in the original decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the residuals of a fracture of the right second metatarsal did not meet criteria for a higher rating, and there was no evidence supporting service connection for the right knee or low back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for another VA medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded due to new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, left hip, lumbosacral spine, and left shoulder disabilities are not related to his service-connected right ankle disability. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection for any of these conditions.

The RO reduced the evaluation for left knee instability from 20% to noncompensable effective October 1, 2008. The RO also maintained a 40% rating for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board has ordered remand due to issues with the previous decision, including consideration of new evidence without a waiver and inadequate addressing of probative value and credibility of lay statements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back injury is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disorders was denied. The appeal for a temporary total evaluation due to left knee disability requiring convalescence is also denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from October 8, 2009.