Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2018

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and TDIU prior to September 8, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of cervical cancer, uterine cancer, malignant melanoma, and endometriosis are not related to her military service. The evidence does not show any in-service events or exposures that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran’s claims of service connection for a right knee disability, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep apnea, TBI, headaches, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for sinusitis was denied as she does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis.,Her anemia has been evaluated at the non-compensable level since February 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea with fatigue, headaches, a lower gastrointestinal disability (IBS), a neck disability (cervical spine arthritis), and a low back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and facet arthropathy of L5-S1).,Service connection was also granted for a left shoulder disability (degenerative joint disease) based on the Veteran's reports of in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a cervical spine disability and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was dismissed. The claim for reopening and service connection for cervical spine disability is granted, with a 40% rating effective from February 4, 2011. Service connection for other conditions (numbness in both hands, numbness in left fingers, numbness in right fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome of bilateral wrists, migraine headaches) was denied. The claim for service connection for Scheuermann's Kyphosis of Dorsolumbar Spine is granted with an effective date from February 4, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine condition, finding that it is related to a fall during active duty training in 2000. The claim was also considered secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional information and clarification from a VA psychiatrist regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical strain is rated at 20 percent prior to March 27, 2018 and 30 percent thereafter. The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea and a headache disorder secondary to cervical strain was remanded.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the attorney representative withdrew all open and pending appeals.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted as service-connected.,Hypertension was not shown to be related to service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder condition, cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as he withdrew his appeals in May 2016. The Veteran was granted a TDIU from July 26, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection for thyroid cancer, breast mass, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, digestive disorder, respiratory condition, upper back/neck disability, migraine headaches, and others.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability and TBI residuals, were denied. The claim for service connection for the right shoulder was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim is still denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or current condition related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee, back, neck and right ankle disabilities are being remanded for further examination to assess their severity.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied service connection for low back, neck, right ankle, right eye, and acquired psychiatric disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left foot arch disorder, cervical spondylosis, and left hip disorder due to the need for further development and examination.