Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for deviated nasal septum and cervical spine disability have been dismissed. His claim for an increased rating for pansinusitis has been granted with a 50% rating effective February 14, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal as to diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, residuals of a head injury, and migraine headaches have been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to the need for VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claims for radiculopathy of the right leg and left leg are remanded due to lack of a definitive diagnosis in the record.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his requests for service connection and increased ratings, along with the effective date of a disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment from June 8, 2007 to May 1, 2010.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a neck disability. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee arthritis is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, cervical spine disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, neck disability as secondary to bilateral pes planus, and back disability as secondary to bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck and back disabilities due to lack of a VA examination, and requests that any outstanding private treatment records be secured.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right elbow, low back, neck, left leg, and right leg disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for PTSD, back disability, neck disability, respiratory disability, tinnitus, and CFS. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered in determining whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a disability of the fingers of his left hand. The claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation for his cervical spine condition, previously claimed as a neck condition, and lumbar spine condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection and increased ratings for left upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, headaches, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran is also entitled to a 30 percent rating for his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis is granted a 10% rating. The cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability are both granted a 20% rating.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, radiculopathy, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether they are aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and right elbow disability. The Veteran's claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury is also remanded.,Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss in both ears.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the cases of degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.