Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA medical examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim.

The veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain, spondylolysis of L-5, left degenerative disc disease at L4-5 and L5-S1 with old fracture of the right transverse process of L3 prevents him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder and eye disorder are not related to service, but has granted service connection for a low back disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip disorder and a back disorder as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, finding that they were not well-grounded.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The RO granted service connection for the right shoulder, left hand fracture, and knee/lumbar spine conditions but did not assign a rating or effective date.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, finding that the current 40 percent rating adequately compensates him.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 13, 1998, for a 60 percent evaluation of her service-connected lumbar paravertebral myositis with degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy was denied as there is no factual basis to support such a retroactive award.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The conditions were found to be not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder and skin disorder was granted, with an initial evaluation of 50 percent effective July 25, 1997. The RO is instructed to conduct further development as requested in the remand instructions.

The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for the veteran's lumbosacral strain, effective as of the date of this decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was denied, and his request for an increased rating for mechanical low back pain with muscle spasm was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support the presence of any current left knee disorder or significant low back disability.

The veteran's representative submitted a request for service connection on May 30, 1997. The RO granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine effective April 23, 1998.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability, finding that it is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a prostate disorder and a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for further medical opinions.

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

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with levoscoliosis of the thoracic spine due to trauma, and has denied a compensable evaluation for his left upper thigh scar.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 1, 1999, for the payment of additional compensation for his spouse and four children is denied. The VA awarded him a dependency allowance effective April 1, 1999, based on information provided by the veteran in April 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and an increased rating for a lumbosacral strain, finding that his current conditions were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected condition.