Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current low back, left leg, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus disabilities did not originate during active service or within one year thereof, and are not otherwise related to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a low back condition, which he claims was incurred during his military service. He also contends that the current condition may be related to his service-connected right and left knee disorders. The Board has ordered additional development including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation, as they are not based on presumptive conditions under the VCAA or VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as service connection for a left knee disability, basic eligibility for non-service-connected disability pension benefits, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability.

The veteran's low back disability was not granted service connection, and his claim for a higher rating for hiatal hernia prior to June 22, 1992, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from that date is also denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired low back disorder or neck disorder in service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic acquired low back disorder that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of revised rating criteria. The claims for increased ratings are also referred back to the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates, as well as his claim for service connection for a back disorder secondary to or aggravated by a left ankle disability. The issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus are not before the Board due to lack of timely appeal.

The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected low back strain, currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has ordered additional development and remanded the case to VBA for further consideration.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his thoracic spine disability was denied by the Board. The effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse is not established due to the existence of a prior undissolved marriage.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a lumbosacral spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, and major depressive disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of L5-S1 claimed as due to trauma were incurred in service, granting the claim.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including an examination of his lumbar spine and consideration of the amendments in the rating criteria for the spine.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a low back disability, which he contends was caused by incidents during his military service. The VA has ordered an examination and review of the case to determine if there is evidence that supports this claim.

The case is being remanded to the RO due to incomplete documentation and the need for additional medical examinations. The appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development of the record, including consideration of revised criteria for rating disabilities of the spine effective September 26, 2003.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.