Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for right knee disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and hemorrhoids due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the disabilities.

The appeals for service connection have been granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to compensation for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for Parkinson’s disease and related disabilities, including dementia and depression, incomplete paralysis of the median nerve, incomplete aphonia, masked facies of the seventh cranial nerve, and erectile dysfunction, is granted with effective dates starting from August 3, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims. The Board also remanded one issue regarding a cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine/neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression, nervousness, anxiety) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that continuity of symptomatology was not established and that the current cervical spine disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability, specifically in terms of its current severity and whether there is additional limitation of motion due to pain or other factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to provide notice regarding alternative sources of evidence for her PTSD claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis was dismissed.,Service connection for a sleep disorder was denied. The Veteran is not diagnosed with this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability and bilateral foot disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for reducing his disability rating from 30% to 10% for cervical spine conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were granted effective June 1, 2014. However, he did not receive payment for the month of June due to VA regulations requiring that payments begin on the first day of the month following the effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left knee, or right knee disability. The Board also found no in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's cervical degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected, with a presumption of service connection due to the one-year post-service period.,The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 14, 2015 is denied as not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine scoliosis, right arm neuropathy, left arm neuropathy, and left leg neuropathy. The PTSD claim is also being remanded due to a lack of proper examination during a flare-up.

The Board has denied service connection for neck (cervical) disability, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for his cervical spine disability is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases of rating in excess of 30 percent and TDIU.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative changes are not service-connected.,The Veteran's hypotension is not service-connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected.