Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current, chronic disability manifested by urinary infections that can be attributed to her period of active military service. Therefore, her claim for service connection for urinary infections is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a back disability attributable to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing back injury did not worsen during service and his current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's lumbar disc disease was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development of his case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is associated with his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a 40% disability rating for the veteran's lumbar spine disability effective November 1, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's back and hip disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability is related to his active military service, specifically his combat flying missions in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's claim for increased evaluations of his service-connected low back, left knee, and right ankle disorders is being remanded due to the need for updated examinations and consideration of revised rating criteria.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including records from SSA and private medical providers.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, and finds that his current low back arthritis and degenerative disc disease are related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before a member of the Board.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbosacral spine disability warrants a 40 percent evaluation from March 23, 1999 to November 16, 2003 and a 60 percent evaluation from November 17, 2003 onwards.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for proper VCAA notification and compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The veteran's appeal on service connection for a right shoulder disability has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The low back and loss of four fingers of the left hand secondary to a low back disability issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain VA treatment records from the Brooklyn, New York VA Medical Center for a low back disability. The veteran's claim will be reviewed again after these records are obtained.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and granted it as the evidence shows that the veteran's altered gait from his service-connected left foot disability causes low back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or on a finding that he is permanently housebound, as there was no evidence showing he needed constant help with daily needs such as bathing, dressing, or eating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased evaluations of her service-connected lower back and cervical spine disorders, finding that no increase in disability was factually ascertainable prior to June 11, 2002.