Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's neck disability is being reviewed again for proper service connection determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his active service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 30 percent from April 20, 2018 to July 16, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating for the period prior to April 20, 2018 and after July 17, 2019.

The Veteran's back and neck disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a comprehensive examination that considers his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and shoulder disabilities due to inadequate previous examinations. The Veteran's statements about his symptoms during service are being considered.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine disability and psychiatric disorder are being reviewed again as secondary to bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's tension headaches were granted a 50% rating effective May 13, 2019. The other conditions and disabilities were not found to warrant compensable ratings.

The Board dismissed the appeal of all issues related to service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic headaches and dizzy spells are caused or aggravated by his service-connected right great toe, right ankle, thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and conducting new examinations. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated to determine if they render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases of increased ratings for left knee and cervical spine disabilities due to new examinations being necessary. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it was raised during the Veteran's hearing.

The Board has restored the Veteran's cervical spine spondylosis rating from 10% to 30%, finding that the reduction was improper due to lack of improvement in the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inconsistencies in the evidence, including conflicting statements about the nature of the Veteran's in-service injuries. The AOJ is instructed to obtain new records from SSA and clarify the Veteran's account of his in-service neck injury or injuries.

The Veteran's cervical disorder is related to his military service and granted. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD prior to February 26, 2020, remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and further development is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability and cervical spine (neck) disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left and right upper extremities, finding that it is related to the Veteran's military service.