Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's DJD and DDD of the thoracic and lumbar spines were not related to his service or a service-connected disability, thus denying his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lumbosacral strain is a chronic condition incurred during service and secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disability, warranting service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his L5-S1 degenerative disc disease, status post laminectomy with sensory radiculopathy.

The veteran's dyshidrotic eczema of the hands is currently rated at 30 percent, which meets his claim for an increased rating.,The veteran's chronic low back strain is currently rated at 10 percent. The RO granted a higher rating to 30 percent effective November 14, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim and that there was no additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the appellant's thoracolumbar scoliosis, finding that a higher rating was not warranted due to the current 30 percent evaluation being based on moderate limitation of motion in both the dorsal and lumbar spine.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was denied in November 1989. The case was reopened and remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals, but further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The VA determined that the veteran's low back strain warrants a 20 percent disability rating, effective June 8, 1993.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the appellant's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been presented.

The veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, manifested by numbness in the last two fingers of his left hand, is denied as there is no evidence connecting these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder secondary to the veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right and left knees, as well as his sinusitis, have also been granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected myositis, low back disability was granted. Additionally, the veteran received a temporary total rating based on hospitalization from February 14, 1995 to April 10, 1995.

The appellant has withdrawn all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability. The appellant's current low back disability is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left knee disability, and he also has a current right knee disability which is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current back disorder to her service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for service-connected lumbar strain effective January 5, 1998. The veteran's claim for earlier effective date was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including a new VA examination and consideration of whether service connection should be granted for lumbosacral disc syndrome.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected recurrent low back strain warrants a rating of 40 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for an increased rating for a service-connected residual scar of left lumbar sympathectomy is well-grounded. The case is remanded to obtain clarification on the examination reports and to seek SSA records.