Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his active service. The low back and associated radiculopathy issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, sinus disability to include sinusitis, left ankle disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Florida Air National Guard.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to determine if it is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine strain, finding that her current condition is directly related to her active-duty service as a member of force protection in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left hand, cervical spine disorder, C5-C6 scarring (secondary to cervical spine disorder), right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence showing they were incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was denied service connection as it manifested more than one year after separation and is not shown to be causally related to an in-service injury or disease. The claims for psychiatric, heart, cervical spine, low back, bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities are remanded due to the failure to obtain examinations and opinions concerning their etiology.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been remanded for further examination to determine its current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, low back, right knee, left knee, and hypertension disabilities due to incomplete development of records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of psoriatic arthritis, neck disability, bilateral elbow disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral foot disability due to insufficient examination reports. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, TDIU, and service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, as well as chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, were remanded by the Board due to insufficient evidence. The effective date remains August 12, 1999.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking his cause of death to active duty service or any related exposures.

The Veteran's diaphragm paralysis is granted a 100% evaluation for the period prior to July 18, 2017. Service connection for cervical spine disability and TDIU are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a hypertension claim. The Veteran's migraine headaches, arm disability, and other disabilities are being reviewed again due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was reopened due to the submission of relevant new evidence, and service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claims for respiratory disability (COPD) and cervical spine disability were also reopened due to the submission of relevant new evidence, and service connection is granted.

The Board has readjudicated the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disability to include COPD, and cervical spine disability due to new and relevant evidence submitted after previous denials. The claim is granted in part.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and right upper extremity disability, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back condition. The rating of 20 percent for each affected nerve is maintained.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. He needs an examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. He needs an examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.