Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and low back disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that any current disabilities are not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's limb girdle muscular dystrophy, bilateral foot disorder, left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection for an eye disorder, cervical and lumbar spine disorders, thyroid condition, right and left hip disorders, right and left knee disorders, right and left ankle disorders, right and left toenail removal, sleep disorder, skin rash, and hysterectomy is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities, finding that there is a causal relationship between his in-service injuries and his current disabilities. The decision also reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, respiratory disability (sinusitis), right shoulder disability, left hand and finger anesthesia, left little finger fracture, left thumb fracture, and cervical spine spondylosis with degenerative disc disease.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a neck disability is granted. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for low back pain is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine disability and his service, as well as a failure to obtain an opinion on secondary service connection for the cervical spine disability related to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability. The RO should schedule the Veteran for an examination with an appropriate clinician to determine if any current cervical spine disability is related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as his claim regarding CUE in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and neurological disabilities of the upper extremities have been granted service connection. The Veteran has also received increased ratings for his migraine headaches and a TDIU effective July 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, left index finger wart, right shoulder disability, and right quadricep muscle tear or right knee disability due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities.,Service treatment records document injuries but do not show chronic conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine surgery in 2002 resulted in complications, including nerve damage affecting his neck and upper extremities. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an independent medical expert opinion regarding the cause of these additional disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of February 16, 2006 for the award of service connection for a cervical spine disability was granted. The issue of entitlement to initial ratings for his low back and migraine disabilities remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his previously denied claims. The claims are now considered on their merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine arthritis is related to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The examiner needs to determine if there is a relationship between the May 1979 diagnosis of arthritis and the current condition.

The Veteran's right lower extremity neuropathy, chronic cervical strain, and great toe condition have been remanded for further examination. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with residual facial scarring has also been remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of right hand disabilities, as well as the TDIU claim due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for several issues, including his claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the etiology of his sleep apnea and the severity of his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The spine and neurological examinations are needed to clarify whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his active duty service, secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, or aggravated by it.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and undiagnosed respiratory condition have been granted service connection.,A skin condition has been granted initial disability ratings from November 2, 1994 to August 12, 2018.