Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis. The issues of service connection for a bilateral hand disability, sinus disability, retention cyst maxillary sinus, varicose vein disability of the bilateral lower extremities, urinary incontinence disability, and service connection for sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as further development of Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates has been decided.,Service connection for TMJ is remanded, and the issue of CUE in the November 2011 rating decision regarding lumbar spine disability is referred to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about attending an examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the relationship of the Veteran's cervical spine disability to service, her service-connected lumbar spine disability, and left fifth toe amputation.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at 20 percent, effective January 26, 2019. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for occipital neuralgia (headaches) as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted. The claim for an evaluation higher than 20 percent for the cervical spine disorder remains denied, and a remand is ordered for further review of intercranial hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and a neck disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's headaches began during service and were exacerbated by multiple motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). His neck pain also developed during service following an incident where his ship collided with another ship.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including epididymitis, left shoulder degenerative changes, and cervical spine degenerative changes, do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to July 15, 2008. The Board denied this claim as his combined disability rating was less than 70%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disability or left knee arthritis related to service. The claims for right knee and cervical spine disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar radiculopathy and a cervical spine disability, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability, due to inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including all issues related to service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar and sacral spine disabilities, cervical spine disability, and headache disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability prior to July 21, 2014. An addendum VA opinion is needed to estimate the degree of range of motion loss during flare-ups or repetitive use over time.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee pain, cervical spine pain, lumbar and thoracic spine pain, and bilateral hip pain. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service parachute jumping activities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to incomplete information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being reviewed, but no decisions have been made yet.