Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disorder, left foot disorder (claimed as left foot), and residuals of a left ankle sprain. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development to verify his active duty and reserve service dates, specifically mentioning a UTA at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida on September 12, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to service and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claims were not perfected for other issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral chronic open angle glaucoma with bilateral nodular scleritis, MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), bronchitis, migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for VA examinations to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's bronchitis claim is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's migraines claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's cervical and lumbar back conditions claims are remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM claims are remanded for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's right ankle condition claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's DM claim is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage rating standards for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 28, 2015. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions have not rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unavailability of the Veteran and unclear notification regarding VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum medical nexus opinions to determine if the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to her service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip arthroplasty, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease due to new medical opinions being needed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous opinions and inconsistencies in her medical history. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's back disability was incurred in or related to service, specifically his reports of heavy lifting during service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was not granted service connection as it is not related to her active duty service or a service-connected condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not have continuity of symptomatology since service and her current diagnosis of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was attributed to age-related overuse and repetitive neck activities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings for cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and post traumatic arthritis of the right ankle.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran asserts that his current neck and back disabilities are related to in-service falls from an Amtrac vehicle.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and associated radiculopathy were remanded for further evaluation. Service connection was also remanded for GERD, lumbar spine disability, sciatica, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's headaches, lumbar spine DDD, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity sensory dysfunction, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sensory loss are all granted with specific ratings. The effective date for these grants is March 18, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the rating assigned was noncompensable. The Board also remanded several issues including hypertension and CFS.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a neck disability, which is now remanded. The initial ratings for spondylolysis L5 with chronic low back pain and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, periods of sudden loss of consciousness, and neck disability due to potential service connection based on exposure to environmental toxins during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The other claims, including the TDIU claim, are remanded.