Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, left elbow, and right elbow disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issues of service connection for a headache disability and cervical spine disability.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis is also being remanded due to insufficient information in the record.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and hypertension. The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities did not begin during his active service or are otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability are both denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, neck, and headache disabilities as secondary to his service-connected disabilities due to insufficient opinions from a VA examiner.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, as well as his request for an earlier effective date. A separate rating of 40 percent was granted for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity since March 14, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and securing substantially gainful employment that is consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine disability and TBI, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and cervical radiculopathy, but denied service connection for the Veteran's low back condition as secondary to his right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is related to her service-connected lumbar disc disease. A new VA opinion is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, thoracic spine, and cervical spine disabilities, gastrointestinal disability, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, liver disability, prostate disability (including prostate cancer), and respiratory disability. The claims are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical degenerative disease and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to new evidence and possible worsening of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, bilateral elbow, bilateral wrist, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to meet McLendon v. Nicholson criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and for further development regarding employment history prior to November 14, 2011.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU prior to July 2, 2015 have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of sufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim, and an examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine disability to his service, including a motor vehicle accident in 1981. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's condition is more likely due to a civilian injury in 1993.