Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, low back condition, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, cervical spine disability, and anorexia nervosa are remanded as the Board is unable to make a determination without additional evidence.

Service connection for tinnitus is denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.,An increased rating for asthma is not granted as the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a 60% rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.,The Veteran’s adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate May 2010 VA examination report, which did not consider the impact of flare-ups on the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The examiner failed to quantify any additional degree of motion lost due to flares.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, cervicalgia, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and eligibility for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service and potential onset of his neck and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability and a neck disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and mental health disorders. The specific issues include fibromyalgia, left shoulder condition, left side back condition, cervical spine condition, left hand muscle failure, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, total abdominal hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches (including as secondary to seizures), carpal tunnel syndromes, seizures (to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also requested additional evidence related to the Veteran's claims for service connection based on personal assault.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for various service-connected disabilities as the Veteran did not file a proper claim prior to February 17, 2016.

The Board has decided that the appellant does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for this condition. The other issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, foot/toes numbness, wrist, knee, ankle, eye, vertigo, breathing difficulties, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates due to additional development being required, and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) needs to be issued.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain an MRI report from January 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disorders due to insufficient examination addressing the Veteran's lay statements about his military duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases in their previous decisions.,Further development is required as there are inconsistencies between the Board's decision and evidence from the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's hip and cervical spine disorders are being remanded for further examination and development. The claims will be evaluated based on the merits of the service connection.

The Veteran's increased ratings for right and left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy with adhesive capsulitis, lumbosacral strain and thoracic spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical spinal stenosis with spondylosis, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied.,The Veteran's freestanding claims for service connection of PTSD, allergic rhinosinusitis, cervical spinal stenosis with spondylosis, lumbosacral strain and thoracic spondylosis with radiculopathy, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied.