Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his low back pain with herniated disc are not well-grounded. The cervical spine disability claim is denied as there is no medical evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service, while the low back pain claim remains at 20% due to moderate intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a chronic acquired disorder of the lumbar spine as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability. The veteran's back condition is found to be aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and low back disorder are not well grounded. There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and a back disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between any diagnosed conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an undisplaced fracture of the C-6 spinous process, and a heart disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of a current disability or a relationship between any in-service injury or disease and the claimed conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current back symptoms are related to his service, and granted service connection for a back disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His claim for an increased rating for bilateral otitis media remains granted with a 10% disability rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, resulting in a denial of the application.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and lumbosacral spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to January 27, 1999 and denied for an increased evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lower back disorder due to new evidence. Service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for agoraphobia with panic attacks, linked to an in-service incident.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected right ankle fracture residuals and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis were denied as the veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a back disorder and lung disorder are not well grounded. The medical evidence does not establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and hypertension are well grounded. The claims for increased evaluations of fracture residuals of the right third digit of the hand, left little finger, and multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities have been deferred pending resolution of this appeal.

The veteran's service-connected genital herpes is rated at a 10 percent rating. The claim of service connection for chronic low back disability and skin disorder of the scalp (including dandruff) are well grounded.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1987 rating decision, which denied service connection for a back disability. As a result, the claim is granted effective from March 28, 1987.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the service-connected lumbar spondylolisthesis, effective from December 30, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for postoperative residuals, herniated nucleus pulposus with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a low back condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the original claim.