Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease with chondromalacia patella and a cervical spine condition, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 70%.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for a cervical spine disorder and a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to injuries incurred during active duty, and service connection for this condition is granted. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical disc disease of C6-C7 and stenosis of C3-C4 are related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of right eye injury, left eye loss of vision (now claimed as residuals of left eye knockout), cervical spine condition, and lumbar spine condition due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. However, further development is needed as the VA examination reports do not provide sufficient information on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination to address her service-connected cervical spine, knee, and foot disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, nerve damage to hands and arms (secondary to cervical spine), and left ear hearing loss. The reasons given were that there was no direct evidence of a current disability related to service, and any secondary or aggravation theories were not supported by medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence on the issues of service connection for lumbar spine condition and bilateral knee condition, as well as entitlement to a compensable rating for cervical spine scar.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to her service-connected conditions, including PTSD, cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and TBI. The Board has determined that these issues are not fully addressed due to the need for additional evidence or clarification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims, except for the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability which has been reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his cervical spine disability and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disability, specifically whether it is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition as the evidence did not show it was incurred in or aggravated by service, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine disorder and cervical spine DJD were denied. The rating for thoracolumbar spine disorder remains at 10 percent, while the rating for cervical spine DJD is also at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 13, 2013, for service connection of various conditions have been denied as a matter of law due to the preclusion of VA compensation while on active duty. The Board also remanded several issues related to chest pain and other disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.