Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current low back disability to service and denied his claim for a compensable evaluation for malaria. The veteran's claims were not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disorder, residuals of a right ankle fracture, headaches, and hypertension are etiologically related to service. Therefore, these claims are granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and because new regulations pertaining to spine ratings must be applied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any current right ankle, right knee, or low back disorders and to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease is proximately due to and the result of his service-connected right ankle disability, which has aggravated his back condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The goal is to reassess his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities as of August 2, 2001 and granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability with an effective date of August 2, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for left knee disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claim, including a new VA spine examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected residuals of a low back injury.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claims regarding whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder) and a chronic back disorder are being remanded.

The Board determined that the veteran's current low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a low back injury, finding that there was no evidence linking her current disability to her military service.

The veteran's bilateral knee disorder, diagnosed as patellofemoral syndrome, was incurred during his active service. The Board found sufficient evidence of continuity of symptomatology to connect the current condition with his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that the current evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of compression fracture, spine with chronic lumbosacral strain is inadequate and remanded to provide a new examination under both old and new rating criteria.

The Board has granted a higher evaluation of 20% for the veteran's low back strain, effective from the date of this decision.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine is rated at 40 percent disabling. The Board denied the claim for a higher evaluation and TDIU due to lack of evidence showing incapacitating episodes or unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder.