Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board found that the December 1, 1961 rating decision did not address service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and determined it was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The claim for an effective date earlier than January 17, 1992 for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder was also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was denied by the RO. The Board remanded the case to obtain additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of employment records.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and no further action will be taken on his case.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic low back, left hip, and left knee disorders. The appeals are granted.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disability and a rash on the palms of the hands due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's claim for increased evaluation for PTSD was granted, but his TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the reopening of claims for service connection for neck and back disorders.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated during his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's status post left knee meniscectomy residuals do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent. The RO will need to obtain all VA treatment records and schedule a VA examination to assess his atypical depression with somatization and chronic low back pain.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain was granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective December 6, 2000. The appeal for an earlier effective date than June 30, 1997, for the increase in disability evaluation was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fallen arches, skin disorder, and right hip, low back, and bilateral knee disabilities. The decision also denied his attempt to reopen a previously denied claim for a skin disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The RO will need to provide additional examinations and consider the evidence in determining whether a right shoulder disability is present, as well as review all other issues on appeal.

The veteran's residuals of frozen feet are found to be service-connected. The hearing loss and iritis issues remain unresolved.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD and a 60 percent rating for shell fragment wound residuals to the left lumbar spine, effective from when service connection was established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine, L5-S1, warrants a 20 percent evaluation. The evidence does not support an increase in rating beyond this level.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, which was previously rated at 10 percent. The RO has now increased it to 20 percent effective March 1999.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his service-connected sinusitis, right shoulder separation, or lumbosacral strain.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back injury, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by an in-service fall on ice.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected low back disorder, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal was denied as he failed to set forth clearly and specifically why the results in the March 17, 1983, Board decision would have been manifestly different but for alleged errors of fact and law.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain and Graves Disease. The veteran's lumbosacral strain results in no more than characteristic pain, while her Graves Disease is currently evaluated at a 10% rating.