Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of August 20, 2016, but not earlier, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for cervical and back disabilities are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities due to new evidence. However, it was determined that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by her time in service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a completed VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran and conducting further development of his employment history.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and TDIU prior to June 4, 2015. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include bilateral pes planus, glaucoma, GERD, right ankle sprain, scar, cervical spine strain degenerative disc, bilateral shin splints, asthma, and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left upper extremity radiculopathy and DDD of the cervical spine are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The VA needs to provide additional information regarding the severity of these conditions, including during periods of flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and cervical spine disabilities. The issue of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a low back injury, thoracic spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and right foot disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to her military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar disorder has been linked to an injury that pre-dated service, when a car fell on the Veteran’s back. The kidney disorder may have existed prior to service entrance.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right shoulder tendinitis, left shoulder tendinitis, and lumbosacral strain have been remanded for further examination to determine their etiology and severity.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for VA examinations. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, with some related to an in-service fall.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his cervical, shoulder, back, knee, and extremity disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and the need for examinations regarding his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and upper extremity neuropathies.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as the TDIU claim due to the submission of additional evidence. The hypertension and diabetes mellitus rating claims are also remanded because a statement of the case has not yet been issued.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include knee, cervical spine, right shoulder, left wrist, eye socket injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for neck disability, right shoulder and arm disabilities, and left shoulder and arm disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and requires new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her right hip and buttock strain, service connection for her neck disability, service connection for her left hip disability, and service connection for her short leg due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.