Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative joint disease with spondylolisthesis, a skin disorder including fatty tumors secondary to exposure to herbicides, and PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle and low back disabilities do not warrant increased evaluations as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's osteoarthritis of the left great toe warranted a 10 percent rating, and service connection was granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to his service-connected left great toe disability.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, which was previously rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and a psychiatric disorder are not well grounded, as there is no medical evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability, including postoperative residuals of a left L4-5 hemilaminectomy and discectomy, is service-connected as it was shown to be incurred during active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, including degenerative osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, is not well grounded due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition during active service or within any applicable presumptive period.

The RO denied service connection for a low back disability on the basis that no chronic low back disorder was shown by the evidence of record. The veteran's claim has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a low back injury is well-grounded and remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and residuals of an eye injury, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The right eye condition is considered acute and transitory.

The veteran's low back disorder is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, effective from May 4, 1995. Service connection has been granted for PTSD and seizure disorder.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a comprehensive VA orthopedic examination and review of the veteran's medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to complications from spinal anesthesia in July 1994.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The veteran was granted service connection for certain conditions but not all, and the RO assigned appropriate disability ratings.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has dismissed the motion seeking review for clear and unmistakable error in an August 1997 decision regarding service connection, increased rating, and total unemployability benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disorder, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for scoliosis and a back disability other than scoliosis are not well grounded. The evidence did not show current disabilities or a link to service.

The veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and sarcoidosis, are rated at noncompensable levels. The combined disability rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The veteran's appeals on the issues of whether an October 1984 rating decision denying service connection for back disability was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a claim for service connection for back disability, and entitlement to special monthly pension have all been dismissed due to his death.