Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and cervical radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence showing these conditions were incurred or caused by service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and migraine headache disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.,Specifically, the Board is requesting that VA obtain relevant treatment records from various sources and schedule the Veteran for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder but denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that it is less likely than not related to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability, finding no current disability and no nexus to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spinal disabilities are at least as likely as not related to an in-service motor vehicle accident, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical strain is rated at 30 percent, and his radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities are each rated at 20 percent from December 7, 2009. The Veteran's ratings for radiculopathy have been denied as they exceed 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her migraine headaches is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her right and left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as her cervical strain are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings on the listed conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation beginning April 18, 2020.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 25, 2017 for the grant of service connection for a cervical spine disorder (degenerative arthritis and loss of lordosis) as secondary to service-connected lumbar facet hypertrophy.

The Veteran's disabilities, including his cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions and left elbow condition, do not meet the criteria for a finding of permanent and total disability for pension purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been granted, and the issue of service connection for a neck disability is being remanded.,The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen both claims but did not determine whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and left-sided cervical spine disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for left upper extremity neuralgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a back injury, and initial disability ratings for radiculopathy were denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is service connected. However, the issues of increasing his rating for lumbosacral strain and establishing an effective date prior to February 14, 2015 for TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and denied service connection for a neck disability. The decision is based on the evidence being in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is associated with active duty service, but not finding any link between his current neck disability and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and back condition due to additional development being necessary.,Service connection is denied for cervical condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, heavy metal poisoning due to Gulf War (including renal involvement), and back condition.