Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including chronic lumbar strain syndrome and peripheral neuropathy. The case has been remanded for further examination and evaluation of the impact of these conditions on employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to further development of evidence being required before adjudicating his pending claim for an increased disability evaluation for his right knee necrotizing fasciitis and his claim of entitlement to service connection for nerve damage of the right knee.

The Board found that the appellant's claim of service connection for a low back disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disability, was not substantiated by new and material evidence. The RO had previously denied this claim in October 2004.

The Board has found that the Veteran's thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition, right foot condition, initial compensable evaluations for service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee and service-connected right ankle strain, and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bursitis of the right hip.

The Board denied all issues related to service connection and initial evaluations for various disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current back condition is related to his in-service injury. The appeal will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the appellant's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and right lower extremity radiculopathy are currently rated at 20 percent each, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current back disability is related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis, severe instability, flexion limited to 15 degrees, extension limited to 20 degrees, or malunion of the tibia and fibula with marked knee or ankle disability in his right knee. His left knee osteoarthritis was considered as a primary condition rather than secondary to his service-connected right knee injury.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbosacral spine disability and bilateral knee disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back disability due to procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for spondylosis of the lumbar spine is being remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's Dupuytren's contracture of the right hand was found to be incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease have been granted a separate initial evaluation of 10 percent from March 1, 2005 to March 5, 2010. From March 6, 2010, the Veteran is entitled to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease. The lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease narrowing L5-S1 has been granted separate initial evaluations from March 1, 2005 to March 5, 2010 (10 percent) and from March 6, 2010 (20 percent).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability is related to service.