Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for low back strain is not well grounded. The additional documentation submitted with regard to her right knee lateral instability with osteoarthritis constitutes new and material evidence, allowing her claim to be reopened.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current low back disorder to an injury sustained during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disorder and headaches, thus denying these claims.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that there is not enough evidence to support the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, as no competent medical evidence connects his current condition to an incident of service.

The veteran's arthritis of the low back is proximately due to his service-connected right ankle disability, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from March 19, 1999. The RO found that the symptoms of PTSD have significantly worsened since the initial evaluation in December 1998.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for COPD, mechanical low back pain, and a skin disorder for accrued benefits purposes due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to her service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining Army Reserve medical records and VA treatment records.

The Board found that the appellant's back disability was not incurred or aggravated during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD and DDD of the low back were both granted increased evaluations, but his claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD, left thigh disability, and lumbar region disability have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected chronic low back strain does not warrant a higher evaluation than the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to aggravation by his service-connected foot disabilities, and assigned a disability rating of 20%.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back, bilateral knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his active service. The psychiatric disorder is also found to be linked to his service. No new evidence was presented for the claim of severe tooth and gum trouble.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine condition and PTSD, finding that his conditions did not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial disability evaluations for his service-connected deviated nasal septum, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and degenerative osteoarthritis of the right hip. The maximum schedular ratings were already assigned.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and tinea pedis are not well grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied increased evaluations for the veteran's ASHD and HNP, maintaining current disability ratings of 30 percent and 40 percent respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran's scoliosis was not aggravated by service and therefore denied his claim for service connection for a back disorder.