Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical strain disability is rated at 30 percent effective from June 27, 2016.,Service connection for equilibrium problems has been granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD and/or service-connected cervical strain disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, bilateral knees, and lower back to allow for new VA examinations that address whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 8, 2015 have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and initial disability ratings have been remanded.

The Veteran's disability ratings for his lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left knee disabilities were reduced. The reductions are now restored to their original levels.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck disability and low back disability due to conflicting evidence and need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its relationship to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left wrist disability, right wrist disability, TBI, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and neck disability have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of the Veteran's National Guard service records.

The Veteran's appeal for fibromyalgia and lower back disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that he was not unemployable prior to January 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his right wrist symptoms and the VA examiner's opinion. The case is now pending for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and missing VA treatment records. The claims are now pending with the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, arthritis of the right shoulder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied. His claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has also been denied. The effective date for his award of service connection for PTSD is set at November 16, 2017. The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and headaches due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being reviewed, but no specific rating or effective date was provided.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, a claimed rectum injury, and psychological disorder including PTSD as the evidence does not support current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, but the claims for left hip disability and cervical spine disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation or aggravation.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 3, 2003 for the service connection of bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to cervical strain residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and right foot disability are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.