Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2021

The Veteran's ITP is granted a 70% rating, but service connection for bilateral hearing loss and neck disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a head injury, headaches, and a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the VA-contracted examiner's opinions are inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining new etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent from October 31, 2011 to August 4, 2014 and at 30 percent from August 5, 2014 forward.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for cervical spine disability and PTSD have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it was caused by an in-service motor vehicle accident. The increased rating claim for migraine headaches prior to November 20, 2019 and in excess of 30 percent as of November 20, 2019 is remanded due to possible worsening since the last examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition and cervical spine condition are aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability and a bilateral hip disability due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements about in-service injuries and symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a claim prior to September 26, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the issue of secondary service connection for a cervical spine disorder, as the Veteran opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system and withdrew her legacy appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to an inadequate medical opinion. The examiner is requested to provide a thorough rationale for any findings, including considering imaging results from June 1980.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left shoulder, right shoulder, and cervical spine disorders as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to use of crutches.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been denied. The right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, the cervical spine disability remains at 20 percent, and the radiculopathy of both upper extremities are also rated at 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination in a previous decision. The Veteran's cervical spine condition is still under review.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders. The decision is based on direct service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's verified service periods and new medical evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for left shoulder injury, cervical spine disability, heart disability, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider functional loss and flare-ups.

The Veteran's seizures are a symptom of his service-connected conversion disorder with mixed symptoms. Service connection for seizures as a separate ratable entity is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea, cervical and lumbar spinal damage, to include as secondary to the service-connected TBI, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.