Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The original denial in June 1965 was based on the conclusion that the back condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's neck disability, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and cervical syringomyelia, was not related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, defective hearing, a neck disorder, and a back disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including review of new rating criteria for spine and intervertebral disc syndrome.

The veteran's back disorder was granted an evaluation of 40 percent for mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease from September 23, 2002, to October 8, 2002. The rating assigned for chronic left-sided L5-S1 radiculopathy is 40 percent effective October 9, 2002.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection due to an undiagnosed illness, including multiple chemical sensitivity, low back disorder, skin rashes, sinusitis with upper respiratory disorders and bronchial asthma, and heart disorder. The RO must obtain the veteran's service personnel file and provide appropriate VCAA notice.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbosacral strain and sinus disorder, but denied these claims as her conditions were not incurred or aggravated during her military service.

The Board granted an effective date of May 31, 1986 for the veteran's service connection for organic mood disorder secondary to brain trauma, which was retroactive to August 12, 1989.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds in the cervical region affecting Muscle Group XXII is granted, with a current evaluation of 30 percent.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 3, 1998 for the award of a 40 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, low back disability, and residuals of a right arm fracture. The claim for a compensable evaluation for malaria was remanded to the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease, finding that the veteran's current low back disability is due to an injury during active duty for training (ACTDUTRA) in July 1999. The Board also found that his now service-connected lumbosacral strain may have aggravated his pre-existing degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is being remanded due to unclear status of previous decisions and the need for compliance with VCAA notice and assistance requirements.

The Board has granted the reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for alcoholism and lumbosacral strain (claimed as a back condition), finding that new evidence submitted since the May 1976 denial relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that the veteran was not rated as totally disabled due to service-connected disability for at least ten years immediately preceding his death or since discharge from military service and for at least five years immediately preceding his death.

The Board found that the veteran's back disorder was not incurred or aggravated during his first period of active duty. The pre-existing condition was also determined to have not been aggravated by service, and thus denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and adjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, but the issue remains pending. The case also includes an appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for skin disability prior to July 14, 1993, which is currently under review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left shoulder injuries, as well as lumbosacral strain. The denial was based on the veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.