Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his service, including any in-service injury during ACDUTRA. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right and left shoulder, right and left knee, and hallux valgus disabilities. The current evaluations of 60 percent for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine are not supported by the evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right knee and low back disabilities, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion of the right hip, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and rotator cuff insufficiency and limitation of motion of the left shoulder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for chronic acquired low back and respiratory disorders need further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for additional development due to missing records and incomplete information.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Board in Washington, DC.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disability. The veteran is not shown to have a right ankle disability due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 20 percent evaluation from March 6, 1997. The thoracic and cervical spine disabilities were not granted any additional evaluations.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities to his service or any incident therein, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for scoliosis and chronic lumbar strain, finding that these conditions were present in service or are related to active military service. The Board also found that the veteran's current diagnoses of spondylolysis, degenerative joint disease, and degenerative disc disease may be related to his back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of a cervical spine disorder related to service and insufficient evidence supporting higher disability ratings.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spine disability is service-connected, with no specific date provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a back disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records to determine the extent of his service-connected low back disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various conditions.