Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's lumbar muscle strain does not warrant a compensable evaluation, and his anxiety reaction does not clearly interfere with normal employability. Therefore, he is denied an increased evaluation for both conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current neck disability is related to his in-service injuries and granted service connection for residuals of a neck injury.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating than 20 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's appeal was untimely, and thus denied his claim for service connection for a back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to a fall in service. The veteran's other claims are addressed in the remand portion.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a left eye injury and granted it. The other issues were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sinus bradycardia, systolic ejection murmur, pain of the knees and feet (other than undifferentiated connective tissue disorder with Raynaud's Phenomenon), and a low back disorder. The initial ratings assigned for urinary incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome with esophagitis, and undifferentiated connective tissue disorder with Raynaud's Phenomenon have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and providing the veteran with examinations to determine the severity of his anxiety reaction, bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus, and back disorder. The claims will be adjudicated again based on this new evidence.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA requirements, including a VA medical examination and readjudication of the service connection claims.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates were granted, with the exception of his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for rhinitis, cardiac dysfunction, and insomnia (claimed as fatigue), multiple joint pain (claimed as fatigue), a psychiatric disorder (claimed as fatigue), and headaches (claimed as fatigue).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow arthritis, low back disability, right wrist disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claim for PTSD is being referred to the RO for further consideration.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims file, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The RO will also analyze the claim under the revised rating criteria.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining updated medical records.

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

The Board found that the veteran's current back disorders are not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional evidence from the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's back disability existed prior to his ADT and did not worsen during or as a result of his service, thus denying service connection.