Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for visual impairment and low back disorder due to exposure to ionizing radiation and biological/chemical warfare agents were denied. The RO also determined that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the reinstatement of his compensation benefits was denied as there is no legal basis to award such a date prior to June 1, 1998.

The Board has remanded the case due to changes in the law and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the reduction in rating from 10% to 0% for the veteran's low back disability was proper, and restoration of a 10% rating is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective May 6, 1991, as it was factually ascertainable that he was totally disabled due to his service-connected back disability on that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to meet its duty-to-assist obligation and need for further medical input regarding the relationship between the veteran's low back disorder and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board found no CUE in the July 1964 RO decision which assigned a 10 percent rating for service-connected healed fractures of the lumbar spine with wedging of T7.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and ratings for various disabilities, including residuals of a right elbow injury, headaches as due to undiagnosed illness, patellofemoral syndrome of both knees, chronic right ankle sprain, low back pain, and pulmonary restrictive disease.

The veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 40 percent, and the claim for increased evaluation of his right ankle fusion with traumatic arthritis is granted. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, a back disorder, and a disorder of the knees are also granted as secondary to his right ankle disability.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a back disorder, which was previously denied in June 1977. The case is now remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation for his service-connected low back strain with degenerative changes.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for chronic lumbar strain and a 20 percent disability rating for chronic right ankle strain, both of which are currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran is in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his left lower extremity weakness resulting from cervical and lumbosacral spine surgery. He qualifies for special monthly pension at the rate provided by 38 U.S.C.A. § 1521(d).

The veteran's increased ratings for his eye and spine conditions were granted, while the hiatal hernia rating was maintained at 10 percent.

The Board found that the appellant did not have veteran status for VA benefits purposes during his periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and thus could not establish service connection for a back disorder.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The Board also found that a cervical spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, was incurred during active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease and osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, as well as a bilateral leg disorder, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected COPD/asthma.