Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for a back condition due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of any claimed foot and eye disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder due to herbicide exposure and for a back disorder. The claim for conversion disorder was granted with increased ratings, but the issue of whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the back disorder claim remains unresolved.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection and evaluations for his claimed conditions, including bilateral defective hearing, intermittent lateral epicondylitis of the left arm with recurring numbness, chronic lumbar strain, and hypopigmented scarring due to undiagnosed rash.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to determine an earlier effective date for a TDIU and the disability evaluation for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lumbar disc disease with degenerative arthritis is not related to his service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a groin injury, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not linked to his active service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for recurrent lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the current rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain, including consideration of additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VCAA requirements and obtain additional records, including those from Beale AFB.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, right knee injury residuals, and skin disorder. The ROIC previously denied these claims in February 2002.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for further medical examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection on a direct or secondary basis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back strain with disc disease warrants a 60 percent evaluation, which is higher than the current 40 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board found that the reduction in the veteran's evaluation for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine from 40 percent to 10 percent was proper. The current evaluation remains at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received after the issuance of the August 2002 Supplemental Statement of the Case and requires referral to the RO for preparation of an SSOC.

The veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a low back injury sustained in April 1962. The Board has ordered remand due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease. The appeal is pending with the RO.