Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has found that the appellant's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine originated during his active service and granted service connection for this disability. The other issues were not addressed in detail.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine if service connection is warranted for a low back disability and an asbestos-related lung condition.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine under both old and current rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service medical records and outstanding post-service treatment records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected low back strain disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA examination and treatment records.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disorder, thus denying the appellant's request.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected right shoulder myofascial scapular syndrome and lumbar strain were denied. The case was remanded to the RO due to an issue with service connection for a right forearm and wrist disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability as secondary to his right ankle fracture residuals and denied entitlement to an increased rating for his right ankle disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headaches, and a back disorder. The appeals are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board found that the veteran's lumbar strain did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, and thus denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability, brain injury residuals, cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, bilateral shoulder and foot disabilities, chest pains, and hearing loss were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a back disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disability was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lumbar spine disability, including status-post L5-S1 discectomy with low back pain, is related to his in-service injury and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic acquired low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's right sensory neuropathy of the sciatic nerve with lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent, effective from its effective date of service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The issues include service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's lumbosacral strain.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis of the lumbar spine, with limited motion. However, further development is needed before deciding on the merits of the reopened claim.