Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of June 19, 2001 for the award of a 100% disability rating for PTSD. The claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine was also granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that there is no evidence to show a causal relationship between his current disability and any injury during service.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded due to the need for a thorough VA examination and additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back condition and chronic chest pain are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently does not have tuberculosis, a low back disorder, or residuals of a viral illness incurred in service.,There is no evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions.

The veteran's left shoulder disability is not rated higher than the current 10 percent evaluation.,Service connection for a low back disability, right hip disability, sinus condition and/or allergic rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, and stomach disorder are denied.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 20 percent for the veteran's lumbosacral strain, effective from the date of claim, July 22, 1998. The current limitation of motion is considered moderate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and back disorders. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current low back disability is likely due to an injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for his condition.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder and arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding no evidence to support a link between current symptoms and incidents during active military service.

The Board found that the scar from the left lumbar sympathectomy does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it is well-healed and does not limit function.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbar muscle strain does not warrant a higher rating due to moderate limitation of motion, and thus denies an increased rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for both issues before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's appeal is denied for service connection of a pathological gambling disorder. His low back disorder, spurring L5, has been granted with a noncompensable rating effective December 23, 1997. The veteran's bilateral hallux valgus was also granted with noncompensable ratings effective the same date.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to warrant a 40 percent evaluation effective from May 1993, and a 20 percent evaluation effective from January 30, 1996.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected low back disability and whether there are any additional functional disabilities due to use.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial in 1977.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of headaches as secondary to his service-connected back disability and for an increased evaluation for his herniated disc at L4-L5 with spinal stenosis on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection due to the character of his discharge from March 7, 1987 to November 30, 1994.

The RO denied increased evaluations for the veteran's low back disorder and tears of both Achilles tendons, but granted a 10% evaluation for the low back disorder.