Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and arthritis of the lumbar spine, but granted a 10 percent evaluation for tinea pedis effective June 8, 1998. The claim for an earlier effective date for tinea pedis was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disorder, currently rated at 40 percent. The issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability was also addressed but is being remanded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his service-connected lumbar strain and hiatal hernia.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an orthopedic examination and a dental examination. The issues of service connection for cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain and fungal infection of the feet, including consideration of both old and revised rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and headaches and dizziness, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature of the appellant's low back disorder and its relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities are being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board granted a TDIU effective February 21, 2001 and increased the veteran's service-connected back condition to 60 percent disabling. The issues of hearing loss and diabetes mellitus Type II due to herbicide exposure were also addressed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for back and neck disabilities, as the newly submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of a low back condition, but did not address whether the current evidence was sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disorder is not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has restored the veteran's original 40% rating for his low back disorder and granted service connection for PTSD. The effective date is to be determined based on the evidence provided.

The veteran's claims of service connection for kidney and back disorders are being considered, with a mixed disposition. The hearing loss claim is also addressed.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his somatoform disorder and various musculoskeletal issues, do not render him individually unemployable.

The veteran seeks service connection for a low back disorder, but the appeal is remanded due to incomplete medical records and lack of information about post-service treatment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder and cervical spine disorder, finding no nexus to service. The skin disorder claim is not addressed as it does not involve a service connection issue.

The Board found that the veteran's discogenic disease at L4-5 was not incurred or aggravated during his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his low back disorder, which has been rated at 40 percent. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of revised criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability, finding no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.