Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the development sought as part of the September 2021 remand. As a result, the claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to a motor vehicle accident during inactive duty training in the line of duty.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as a headache disorder. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, left elbow, and right elbow disorders, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease (claimed as an upper back condition) was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his claim before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's neck and left shoulder disabilities. The claims of service connection for these conditions are otherwise pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of the neck, hips, knees, ankles or feet at any time during the pendency of his claims. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a separate rating for cervical radiculopathy is warranted as part of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability. A new VA examination is needed to assess both conditions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from Brooke Army Medical Center and Shavano Park Outpatient Clinic. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residual disability due cervical spine surgery, as additional development is necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability but has remanded the issue of service connection for arthritis of the whole body. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is found to be as likely as not caused by parachute jumps and other activities during his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's cervical neck condition is being reviewed again, with consideration of new private treatment records from Dr. D.Y.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a musculoskeletal examination with specific range of motion assessments.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral or cervical strain (cervicalgia) has been denied. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for left shoulder, right thigh, and left costochondritis disabilities have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in obtaining addendum medical opinions and conducting necessary examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and remanded the issues of service connection for neck and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability and bilateral hand disability are related to his service-connected disabilities, including obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability, and the Board dismissed it.