Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various back and neck disabilities due to insufficient opinions from the previous VA examiner. The Veteran is asked to provide private treatment records, and a new opinion will be obtained regarding whether his disabilities are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back and neck disabilities due to a lack of information regarding her daily training exercises during boot camp. The VA is instructed to obtain her Social Security Administration records, including medical records used in their decision, and schedule her for a VA examination to determine if her current back and/or neck disability had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to her period of active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, right knee disability, bilateral sacroiliac joint dysfunction, mechanical low back strain, coccydynia, and right shoulder tendonitis and bursitis due to conflicting evidence of record. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability and left hip disability due to unresolved development needs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 5, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including whether it is related to his active service and/or caused by or aggravated by his thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's cervical strain was granted a 30 percent rating, effective December 2, 2021. The condition is characterized by favorable ankylosis of the cervical spine.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his in-service fall and does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his back disability, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed to support the Veteran's claims for service connection, including imaging from his cervical spine and skin cancer. The Veteran was not afforded a VA examination for his cervical spine condition when he initially filed his claim in October 2007.,The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. He has provided information suggesting other factors may contribute to the risk of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including lung abnormality and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's low back, right knee, neck, and right hand disabilities. This includes considering whether these conditions were aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, cervical spine (neck), and right elbow disabilities have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome has also been denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability in any of the claimed joints, and the Veteran's reported symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for left inguinal hernia and cervical strain with degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and denied vitamin D deficiency. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neck disability has been granted, but the service connection claims have been remanded.,Service connection for migraine headaches is established, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for neck disability and remanded the issue of back disability. The decision on neck disability is due to lack of evidence linking it to service, while the back disability case requires a new VA examination.