Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a grant of service connection for a low back disability, finding that the September 15, 1998 application to reopen was the proper effective date.

The Board granted the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected post-operative stenosing tenosynovitis of the left wrist and osteochondroma of the left distal radius, currently rated at 10 percent. The lumbosacral spine injury with degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis is also granted a 20 percent evaluation.

The veteran is entitled to an effective date of January [redacted], 1998, for the payment of additional compensation for his spouse.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disorder is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA orthopedic and neurologic examinations.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, including spondylolysis. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct an examination.

The veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD meets criteria for a 100% evaluation since July 1, 1997. However, prior to this date, the veteran did not meet the criteria for a schedular rating greater than 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues regarding service connection and a rating for right ankle disability. The veteran's low back disorder may be related to his service-connected right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, but this needs further investigation.

The Board has determined that the apportionment of $112 per month for the veteran's minor child, DMD, is proper and does not cause financial hardship on the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's lumbosacral strain manifested severe limitation of motion from March 10, 1999 and granted a 20 percent disability evaluation for this period.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than August 30, 1996 for the grant of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial. However, the claim remains denied as there is no medical evidence showing that the current low back disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder is not service-connected and denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain as secondary to the service-connected disability of the sural nerve distribution of the left foot due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for recurrent lumbosacral strain has been received, and thus the veteran's claim is reopened.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and hypertension have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the veteran's low back disability, with evidence showing that his current condition is related to injuries sustained during active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability, which is productive of severe limitation of motion of the lumbosacral spine, warrants a 40 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disorder, currently rated at 20 percent. The RO has requested additional medical records and employment documentation to support the claim.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased disability evaluations for his service-connected traumatic deformity of the lumbar spine, dorsal spine, and sciatic neuritis, right, mild.

The Board has determined that the veteran's laceration scar above the left eye and traumatic arthritis of the low back are service-connected.