Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for right shoulder disability and cervical spine disability, but denied his claim of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The case is remanded for further development regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for a cervical muscle strain (neck disability). The Veteran's CFS is due to his active service in the Southwest Asia theater, while the neck disability may be related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted for the Veteran's left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities did not comply with the requirements set forth in Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016), and Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017). As such, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another. The issues regarding service connection for Parkinson’s disease and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD have not yet been adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records from his chiropractor and private psychiatrist. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD, cervical spine strain, and left shoulder sprain are pending.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims for heart disability, left shoulder disability, left upper radiculopathy (CTS), neck disability, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's representative also requested additional examination regarding his GERD.

The Veteran's appeals seeking to reopen the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability and extreme fallen arches of the feet have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals concerning his acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, TDIU, and eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and/or automobile adaptive equipment are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine and remanded hypertension due to insufficient evidence on direct and secondary bases.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for left and right knee disabilities, to include as secondary to back or neck disabilities, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and migraines as the preexisting conditions did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal to obtain additional government records, including Social Security disability claim and treatment records.,The reopening of a claim for service connection for low back disability is remanded. The issue of service connection for low back disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim, were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and its relationship to service, particularly as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, neck disability, and low back disability due to inadequate VA examination in May 2018. The Veteran's current disabilities are alleged to be related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no credible continuity of symptoms or medical nexus.

The Veteran's cervical spine and upper extremity radicular groups have been granted increased evaluations, with the TDIU status confirmed. The cervical spine condition has resulted in multiple evaluations based on different time periods.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, leading to a grant of service connection.