Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for a cervical spine disability and lumbosacral strain with DJD and bulging discs due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

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

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of May 2, 2012 for the awards of service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability and associated bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The issues of service connection have been remanded without a determination on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The RO reduced his disability rating for painful scars from 30% to 10%, effective December 1, 2017, based on improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain is rated at 40 percent prior to May 11, 2011.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for the period prior to May 11, 2011, on an extraschedular basis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination and further development of the cervical spine arthritis with IVDS claim.

The Veteran's initial rating for cervical strain was granted at 20 percent effective May 17, 2018. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection was denied for cervical spine and bilateral hearing loss as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence does not show an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is more likely related to post-service work-related injuries.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for back, neck, and right arm pain was approved as it met the criteria of being necessary due to a serious health condition that could have caused significant harm if delayed.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from Dr. R.R. and other VA providers.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, lumbar strain, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to reported worsening symptoms since the last VA examinations in March 2017.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of June 18, 2012, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include TBI, headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of cervical radiculopathy, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and headache disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.