Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for back, wrist, knee, finger, and neck disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.,The VA examinations did not provide sufficient information regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, a higher evaluation for allergic rhinitis, and a revision of the December 2007 rating decision denying service connection for a cervical strain on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disability were denied. The Board found that the current assigned ratings adequately reflected the severity of the disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of medical opinions addressing the Veteran's theories regarding his cervical spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, kidney stone, degenerative arthritis of the knees, and sleep disturbances. The AOJ is instructed to ensure all relevant records are translated and obtain appropriate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear diagnoses. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for right lower extremity sciatica and has remanded the issues of rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, was granted. The claims for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral eye disorder, neck disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Further, his claim for service connection for prostate cancer is inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lung condition, back disability, and neck disability due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including dyshidrosis, hypothyroidism, shoulder disabilities, thoracolumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability. The appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for cervical and thoracic spine conditions, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's pre-existing injuries from a car accident prior to service were not aggravated by his military service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has remanded several issues for early private treatment records, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to assess the current level of severity and functional impairment of the service-connected cervical spine strain and left knee strain disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, chronic sinusitis, and GERD due to exposure during service in the Gulf War. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including CRPS, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral arm and leg disabilities, tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also being asked to provide medical records related to his service-connected plantar neuropathy of the feet.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for intervertebral disc disease and cervical radiculopathy have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

Your service character has been upgraded, and this issue is dismissed. Your other claims for disability ratings are still being processed.