Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2018

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of benign endocervical epithelium, as her pap smear results were normal since 2014. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding his unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 3, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for a neck disability and Raynaud's syndrome. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's service connection for Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability, right elbow disability and cervical spine disability have been denied.,New evidence submitted by the Veteran does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, chronic right and left earaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral hip disorder due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not provide credible evidence of any in-service events or injuries that could be linked to her current conditions.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disorder, neurological disorders of the left and right upper extremities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of the left wrist (10%) and cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (40%) are denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for major depressive disorder is granted, and he is also granted an increased rating for his left knee disabilities. The issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, GERD, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including cervical spine disorder, right and left arm and shoulder disorders, metatarsalgia, and calluses of the bilateral great toes.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including muscle spasms, lumbar and cervical spine disorders, hip, knee, ankle, and leg disorders, PTSD, GERD with chronic gastritis and duodenitis, and eczematous dermatitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to her military service.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for headache, brain disability, and cervical disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for OSA was granted with secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, while left ear hearing loss and a right arm condition are denied. The Board has also remanded for further development regarding upper torso and cervical spine conditions.,Service connection for an upper torso injury and a cervical spine condition remains pending.

The Veteran's cervical spine DJD and left carpal tunnel syndrome are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service-connected, and the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of secondary service connection.,The Veteran's low back disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased rating for PTSD are denied. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to military service, and the Veteran's mental health issues do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right hip, left hip, right leg, and left leg disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The cervical spine and shoulder disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder conditions and an increased rating for migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion.