Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine DDD and sleep apnea, as well as a rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity neurological disorders, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded for further development. Her respiratory disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a more current VA examination.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for left upper extremity radiculopathy was granted at a 10 percent rating prior to February 7, 2013. From that date forward, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation.,For cervical spine degenerative disc disease, the Veteran is denied any increase in his disability rating from March 26, 2014 and until September 15, 2016. A remand was ordered for a determination on whether he should be assigned a higher rating after that date.,The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease with limitation of motion is currently rated at 30 percent from September 16, 2016 and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active military service, including as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to service and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted them as to lumbosacral spine, neck, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The remaining claim of service connection for bilateral eye condition is still pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for testicular cancer is also granted based on presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. The remaining claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to comply with prior remand instructions.

The Board has determined that there is a nexus between the Veteran's current cervical spine condition and his service-connected psychophysiological nervous system reaction, manifested by dizziness, headaches, syncope, and low back disability. Therefore, the claim for secondary service connection for the cervical spine condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and unclear notification of examination schedules.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral median nerve paralysis or carpal tunnel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected right foot disability, but the extent of any secondary relationship is unclear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition, finding that there is no competent evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as left ear hearing loss. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination findings and missing medical records. The Veteran's cervical spine, left wrist, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities are all rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disability, GERD, left knee disability, and left hip disability. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is remanded.

Service connection for neck disability, muscle spasms of the left upper extremity, face, and eyelids as secondary to neck disability is denied.,Right knee arthritis, mild osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral foot neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's deviated septum is granted as service connected.