Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2021

The Veteran's right leg weakness is granted as service-connected due to pre-existing polio aggravating during military service. The cervical spine disability claim for secondary service connection is remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted for the Veteran's neck and left knee disabilities did not adequately comply with the remand directives. Therefore, addendum VA medical opinions are required to determine if the Veteran's disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, and his claim was denied on this basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and reopening of a claim are remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and musculoskeletal conditions of the spine and extremities. The main focus is on obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the nature and severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability due to lack of medical nexus between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.,The Board denied increased ratings for right shoulder tendinitis and left shoulder tendinitis as there was no evidence showing limitation of motion at 25 degrees from the side.

The Board has denied service connection for back and neck disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and events or injuries during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted. Claims for other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability did not have its onset during active service, was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year after service discharge.,Similarly, the Board determined that the Veteran's low back disability did not have its onset during active service, was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year after service discharge.,The Board also found that the Veteran's right knee disability did not have its onset during active service, was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year after service discharge.,Regarding COPD, the Board concluded that it did not have its onset during active service and was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity (claimed as numbness of the right hand) and neuropathy of the left upper extremity (claimed as numbness of the left hand) were also found to have no onset during active service, be unrelated to any disease or injury incurred in service, and not manifest within one year after service discharge.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to increased ratings and service connection for left shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability, right eye vision loss, lung cancer, emphysema, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back condition has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for the cervical spine disability is denied.

Your claim for service connection for cervical spine disability has been granted, but the issue is dismissed as resolved in full.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain is due to a motorcycle accident during active duty, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination, and a new one must be conducted to assess the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with right upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty.,Service connection was granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Board found that the Veteran had continuous back pain since service and supported this by private medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, but has found that remand is required to obtain new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the etiology and current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, left upper extremity disorder, and thoracic spine disorder due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.