Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2022

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it is presumed related to her in-service exposure to fine particulate matter during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for left arm/shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has found that the VA examinations are inadequate and additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's cervical spine arthritis, right ankle arthritis, and left ankle arthritis with prosthesis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for recurrent cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for hepatitis C, bilateral knee disability, and back disability were granted. The claim for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran was granted SMC at the housebound rate effective December 10, 2010 due to service-connected major depression.,SMC for loss of use of both feet was granted effective December 3, 2015.