Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disorder. The case is now remanded to provide proper notice and address whether new and material evidence has been received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic gastroenteritis and an increased rating for his low back disability. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for gastroenteritis, and the criteria for a higher initial rating for the low back disability were not met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of service records and examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU rating were denied as the earliest date of entitlement was June 20, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his service connection claim for a back disability, finding that the new evidence submitted did not establish a relationship between current back disability and service.

The veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete service records and the need for further development, including obtaining medical records from various sources.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current low back disorder is related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disorder is related to his in-service injury, warranting service connection.,While the veteran has a history of anxiety symptoms, there is no competent evidence of a separate and distinct anxiety disorder not secondary to PTSD.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease with arthritis of the lumbar spine is rated at 40 percent, effective from September 23, 2002. This rating reflects his severe intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS) with recurring attacks and moderate limitation of motion.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the neck disorder issue prior to a decision being made. The lumbosacral strain issue remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected knee and back disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that they are more than slight or mild in nature.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since September 1946 does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has restored the veteran's original 30 percent rating for his service-connected wedge deformity of lumbar vertebra with painful motion, effective August 1, 2003.

The veteran seeks service connection for paravertebral muscle spasms of the lumbar spine, claimed as a low back condition. The case is being remanded to gather additional medical evidence and to conduct an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further review of new evidence submitted by the veteran and to determine if it constitutes new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.