Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability, left eye blepharitis, and an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for neck and right elbow disabilities due to procedural reasons.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service and that any pain reported in service did not result in a diagnosis or treatment. The Board also noted that the Veteran had already been granted service connection for a thoracic spine disorder.

The Veteran's prostate disability claim has been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition, and it is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The cervical spine degenerative joint disease claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.,The right wrist disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.,The right ring finger disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disorder, cognitive decline, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are granted. However, his claim for bilateral eye disorders is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck and lower back disorders, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her cervical spondylosis and lumbar spine levoscoliosis, as well as her TDIU claim due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right elbow and left elbow disabilities, and back disability. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the remaining issues on appeal. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and thoracolumbar spine disorders are being remanded to obtain additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck condition, claimed as a cervical strain, has been dismissed because the RO granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine (also claimed as a back condition) in September 2021.

Your appeals for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities have been dismissed due to your withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected, with no specific rating assigned and effective date not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, left knee, and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including hypertension, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, TBI, and tinnitus. The effective date for hypertension was set at April 12, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for neck, back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right thumb disability, acquired psychiatric disability, left and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, neck disability, allergic rhinitis, and headache disability.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the conditions are not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and headache disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,None of the medical opinions provided a causal link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service motorcycle accident.