Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired low back disorder and arthritis of the right knee as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The appeals were not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for a back disorder was granted, with the effective date being March 6, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of a back condition, hypertension, left knee disability, mental illness, and asthma/bronchial disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his active service.

The Board found that the veteran's appeals were timely, and determined that she had a current tendonitis of the right shoulder and arm that was incurred in active service. The veteran did not submit well-grounded claims for service connection for a back disability, residuals of stress fractures of the legs, bladder dysfunction, or a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for anxiety neurosis. The claims for service connection for PTSD, chronic lung disease as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, hypotesticularosteopenia or loss of bone mass, a mid and upper back disorder, human adjuvant disease with peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected removal of the right testicle with testicular silicone implant; ulcers as secondary to medications prescribed for service-connected disability; and chronic fatigue syndrome are supported by cognizable evidence showing that they are plausible or capable of substantiation. The claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is not supported by cognizable evidence showing it is plausible or capable of substantiation.

The VA surgery in September 1984 did not result in an increase in severity of the veteran's pre-existing lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back injury. The right knee evaluation remains at 20% due to residual symptoms, but the veteran's appeal is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed back injury and headaches are not related to his active military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The appeals were based on direct service connection or as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and he was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for each of the conditions listed on the first page of this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip condition and to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a back condition. The decision found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain and hypertension do not warrant increased evaluations beyond their current ratings.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran meets the 'objective' or 'subjective' standards for permanent and total disability, thus denying his claim of entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with stabilizing metal rods at L3-4, finding that his disability is currently manifested by arthritis and no more than severe limitation of motion and severe lumbosacral strain. The maximum allowable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities was already assigned.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound due to his ability to care for himself despite having multiple disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, and carcinoma of the colon. The evidence did not establish a causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and deep vein thrombosis, finding no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to establish a link between service and these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bronchial asthma, and residuals of a fracture of the right 4th metacarpal due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing service origin or aggravation.