Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examinations and a need for further examination.

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

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability (blurred vision), cervical spine disability, and headache disability due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions. However, the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the cervical spine disability rating from 30% to 10% was improper and restored a 30% rating. The issues of service connection for an upper respiratory disability, compensable rating for skin rash disability, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cervical and lumbosacral spine issues are remanded due to inadequate opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the propriety of a combined evaluation of 90 percent assigned as of October 1, 2010. The RO applied the Combined Ratings Table correctly and determined that the Veteran’s combined rating was 90 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative changes, cervical spine was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service. The Veteran's hearing loss was also denied as the disability has not been shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates related to his service-connected cervical disc disease, ilio-inguinal nerve entrapment, and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions and need for additional addendum opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional disability due to VA podiatry treatment, as there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo a new examination to determine if his disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a low back condition, entitlement to increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and PTSD, and TDIU due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 24, 2010 for the award of a separate compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for cervical spine condition with visual impairment due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation to consider his current service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to pursue a nursing degree.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.