Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, but further development is needed before the case can be decided.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain, finding that it meets the criteria for such an evaluation based on muscle spasms and loss of motion in all planes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic back disorder, an increased rating for tinea pedis, and an increased rating from initial grant of service connection for scar, right anterior tibia. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine is service-connected, as it resulted from a contusion sustained during active duty in October 1964.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active duty, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's laceration scar of the right ankle, post-traumatic headaches, and lumbar paravertebral myositis. The veteran is now rated at 10 percent for each condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for a right hip disability, back disability, and residuals of a head injury.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the case can be decided. This includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling a VA examination for the veteran's low back strain and shoulder disability, and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of a low back injury, finding that it was incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a low back disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's low back disorder is related to service, and has ordered a VA examination.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected low back disability, finding that it more nearly approximates lumbosacral strain with characteristic pain on motion.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all claims in appellate status.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected low back strain, currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly assess the severity of his condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran also has pending issues regarding initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for lumbar strain with DDD and residuals of right mid-tibia fracture with right ankle sprain, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her right ankle and back disabilities, finding that the evidence does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability. However, the evidence does not establish service connection for either condition.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back or kidney disability related to service, and denied the veteran's claims.