Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The veteran's claims for initial evaluations of his service-connected disabilities were denied. The residuals of a fractured mandible do not warrant a compensable evaluation, the low back disorder is rated at 10 percent based on moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with recurring attacks, and both knee and ankle conditions are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to an effective date earlier than June 4, 2001 for service connection and a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back and left hip disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The veteran's application for an increased rating for a low back disability was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded to the RO due to failure to provide notice of revised criteria and incomplete development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for non-service connected disability pension and service connection for a back disability due to lack of service requirements for pension eligibility and insufficient evidence linking the current back condition to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current low back disorder did not have its onset in service and could not be presumed to have been incurred due to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for low back strain, service connection for residuals of a neck injury, and service connection for arthritis.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and bilateral knee disorders were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected ankle disabilities.

The March 1949 rating decision did not grant a separate disability rating for the veteran's psychiatric condition, which was instead considered part of his physical conditions. The Board found no CUE in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back disability is related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection for residuals of a low back injury is granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbalgia of the lower thoracic and upper lumbar regions is being remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder on a secondary basis to the veteran's service-connected pes planus. The decision also grants service connection for gout, which is addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for shin splints, foot disorder (pes planus), and hip disorder. Service connection is granted for a low back strain.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further examination and consideration of his service-connected lumbosacral strain with traumatic arthritis and cervical sprain with traumatic arthritis under both old and new rating criteria.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, consideration of new rating criteria, and a social and industrial survey. The RO will also review the claims file and ensure all necessary notice and development has been undertaken.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability needs further development and is remanded to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome will be reconsidered after this process.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back condition, finding no new and material evidence.