Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to any decision being made.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and remanded the case for further development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The claim will be adjudicated anew, including providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected back disability, finding that the current rating adequately reflects his condition.

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

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's low back disability, effective from July 19, 1988. The case is now remanded to obtain additional medical records and readjudicate the claim.

The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or treatment for a low back disorder, and the veteran's lay statements alone are insufficient to establish service connection. The earliest record of arthritis is decades after his active service, and there is no competent evidence showing current back pathology is related to any in-service occurrence or event.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disability, including arthritis, was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee meniscectomy and residuals of a fracture of the right ankle. The claim for secondary service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and a low back disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar laminectomy residuals is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination. The criteria for evaluating spine disorders have been amended, so these changes should be considered in the decision.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of revised rating criteria.

The veteran is seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, with arthritis. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lumbar spondylosis is related to his in-service helicopter accident, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

Your appeal is being remanded due to the veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. Your claim will be handled in an expeditious manner.

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed back disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his left knee, left ankle, and low back disabilities. The RO found that the current evaluations of 10 percent are appropriate based on the symptoms described.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral/dorsal spine disorder is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a seizure disorder, and secondary service connection for low back, pelvic tilt, and numbness of the right foot disorders. The appeals were remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, vitiligo, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, and lumbosacral strain. The decision did not address service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear opinions and need for clarification.