Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease with associated spondylosis was not related to his military service or to a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a service connection for the Veteran's disability of the lumbar spine, as it was not shown to have been present during service and is not related to any event or injury in service. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's low back disability and his military service. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's low back disability or bleeding ulcers to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current low back disorder that is related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have multilevel cervical degenerative disc/joint disease that is related to his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability caused or aggravated his back and left hip disabilities.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and the relationship between service-connected conditions and the Veteran's death. The appellant must be provided with proper notice tailored to her claim for VA dependency and indemnity compensation, including a listing of previously service-connected disorders and the evidentiary requirements for service connection based on a condition not yet service connected.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder with left leg involvement, arthritis of the left hip and left leg, and knocked-out front tooth. The claim was not reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 40 percent from June 1, 2007. The appeal has been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder and left lower extremity neuropathy were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including especially to his already service-connected left knee disability. The claims for secondary service connection for these disorders are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing. He is requested to appear for either a Travel Board or videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with low back pain have been denied. The RO has not found that any new evidence has reopened the claim or that there is a basis to grant an evaluation in excess of those assigned.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a low back disorder, claimed as a disc bulge of the lumbar spine. The Board is remanding the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran was engaged in active or inactive duty at the time of his injury on August 30, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since March 22, 2006. Prior to that date, he was able to secure and follow such an occupation.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were increased to 40 percent effective February 28, 2007. The rating was also granted for impairment of sphincter control.