Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to an in-service tank-related injury. The appellant is advised that VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including bilateral eye disability, bilateral hip disability, left shoulder disability, psychiatric disorder (to include sleep disturbances and memory loss), neck disability, and TBI, were denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for a hysterectomy is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted, raising the possibility that she will prevail on this claim.,Service connection for PTSD due to MST is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and internal inconsistencies in previous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his cervical spine disability, finding that there was no in-service injury or disease and no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found no basis to grant service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are etiologically related to his active service. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation on the basis of the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The issue of service connection for a cervical spine disorder is remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posterior cervical laminectomy, which is secondary to his service-connected compression fracture of T-11, and the issue of a temporary total rating for surgery of the cervical spine are both remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service or preexisting conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his cervical stenosis with myelopathy is granted. His gastritis secondary to service-connected cervical stenosis is also granted. The skin disability evaluation has been reduced from 50% to 10%. TDIU for the period January 1, 2003, through December 6, 2006, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for low back and neck disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's current symptoms were attributed to post-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability and service connection for a cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disability and cervical radiculopathy due to the need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, lower back disability, neck disability, and migraine headaches have been reopened. However, the Board finds that new evidence does not establish service connection for any of these conditions.,The VA examination did not consider the Veteran’s complaints of back pain during service or at separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, and cervical neck pain due to lack of a statement of the case (SOC) addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder and its secondary effects on other joints and tremors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical strain disability (claimed as residuals of a neck injury) is denied because there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or immediately after active service, and the VA examiner found it less likely than not that the current cervical strain disability was caused by his military service.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbar disc disease disability is denied as there is no evidence showing any incapacitating episodes in the past 12 months.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, but has remanded the cases of residuals of a nasal fracture and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.