Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a heart disorder or arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, and hands in service. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, low back pain, hearing loss, and residuals of exposure to Agent Orange (including seizure disorder and heart disorders).

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and back disorder claims are denied as there is no medical evidence of a causal relationship between current symptoms and active service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and psychiatric disorder, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claim of service connection for a back disorder.

The veteran is seeking service connection for post-traumatic changes of the cervical and lumbosacral spine, which he claims were caused by an inservice explosion. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors. The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and PTSD, as well as his claims for compensable evaluations for his service-connected hearing and ear disabilities, are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, arranging for orthopedic and neurology examinations to determine if any chronic acquired low back and bilateral hip disorders are related to service or service-connected disabilities, and considering the application of regulations pertaining to secondary service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the appeal is dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal for the initial evaluation of acne vulgaris. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of any back disorder shown in service. If such a disorder is found, it will be considered as directly related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's claimed conditions and denied all service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates for his service-connected thoracic and lumbosacral strain disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation or earlier effective date.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, which is primarily manifested by back pain and limited motion, does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for impaired vision and a back disability claimed as muscle spasms were denied. The claim for PTSD resulted in a rating of 30 percent, effective from August 25, 1992.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, which was previously rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and arthritis, and the claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's appeal is currently pending.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back injury and right knee disorder, finding that the arthritis in the low back was incurred during service but not attributing the right knee disorder to military service.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation of his spine disorder, including a review of new criteria under the revised spine regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and requests that additional medical records be obtained, as well as a VA examination.