Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and various musculoskeletal conditions. The effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was set at September 12, 2017. All other issues have been remanded.

Your claim for service connection for cervical spine disease has been fully granted, and the Board is dismissing your appeal as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is rated at 20 percent effective September 11, 2019.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as she became too disabled to work on August 1, 2018, but no earlier. The decision is based on her service-connected cervical spine, migraine, and back disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neck disability with paraplegia was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for below the right knee amputation (claimed as loss of right foot secondary to right ankle and loss of right foot in surgery) was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits due to his not having a serious employment handicap and his eligibility period ending on August 11, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spine condition, GERD, and IBS is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability related to his in-service symptoms and provided sufficient evidence to support this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are denied. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient information to determine if the current disorders were caused or worsened by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection of a right-hand disability and cervical neck disability have been granted. The claim for increased rating of the right knee has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and gastrointestinal signs or symptoms (claimed as IBS), finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during service, and that any current conditions were not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA examinations are inadequate and need to be redone.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the requirements for a VA examination, and thus the case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for an examination.

The Veteran's back and neck disabilities were denied increased ratings.,His right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy was also denied an increased rating, but he received a compensable initial disability rating for his right upper and left upper extremity radiculopathies.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10% prior to October 29, 2015 and 20% thereafter. The cervical spine disability was initially rated at 10% before November 9, 2011 and granted a 20% rating from that date onwards.,The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 10%. Service connection for the bilateral shoulder condition is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a back disability and neck disability, both of which are secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The VA will obtain his complete service treatment records and schedule him for examinations to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric condition and cervical spine condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle disability, low back disability, neck disability, and right upper extremity neuropathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible assertions of in-service injuries resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left hand surgical scarring, cervical spine arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The rating for left hand surgical scarring remains at 10%. The rating for cervical spine arthritis has been increased to 10%. Bilateral hearing loss is now considered a service-connected disability.

An initial rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches is granted.,A rating of 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available, for migraine headaches is granted from April 16, 2018. An initial rating of 20 percent for cervical spine disability is granted.