Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further examination and review of his claims file, including for an adequate VA examination regarding cervical spine disability and low back strain. The veteran also has raised additional issues that are not currently before the Board.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee spondylosis, left hip disorder, and back disorder are not related to his service-connected right knee disability. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board found new and material evidence to justify reopening the veteran's claim for a back disability. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is remanded to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic acquired low back disorder, which included scoliosis and degenerative disc disease, was aggravated by his active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disability and bilateral pes planus, but finds that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability on secondary basis and an earlier effective date for mechanical low back pain, finding that no timely substantive appeal was filed.

The veteran's back disability requires a temporary total rating for convalescence following his hospitalization from June 6, 1994 to July 6, 1994. The Board granted this claim based on the recommendation of his treating physician.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disabilities of the cervical and lumbar spine were incurred in service, specifically due to motor vehicle accidents during active duty. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hemorrhoids, chronic groin strain, swelling of the feet and legs, and a chronic eye disorder. The evidence submitted since the previous denial does not include competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board dismisses the case.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left shoulder disability, headaches (due to a concussion in service), left ankle disability, hemorrhoids, and rash on the right foot.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for lumbosacral pain, chondromalacia of the left knee, and chondromalacia of the right knee are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, low back condition, head injury residuals, COPD, and injuries to neck, feet, and legs. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current low back disability is not related to an inservice injury and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability and a total rating based on individual unemployability.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to missing records, including SSA and VA medical center records. The veteran's service-connected low back disability will also be evaluated.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder, finding that it is not based on any presumption or new and material evidence. The decision also noted that VA had complied with its duty to notify under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.