Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for PTSD due to military sexual trauma and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are remanded as the VA examinations did not consider his in-service misconduct.,The Veteran's claim for TBI residuals is remanded as there was no determination of whether he had an in-service TBI, and tinnitus, headaches, and fatigue may be related to this condition.,The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder are remanded as the VA examinations did not consider his reported in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU. The adjustment disorder with depressed mood requires further examination to determine the appropriate disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to insufficient examination reports.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck/cervical spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his aircrew duties are to be addressed by the examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated release forms for private treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations. Additionally, a medical opinion is required regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his claimed disabilities to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding functional loss during flareups of the Veteran's cervical spine disability from February 2007 to April 19, 2012. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his cervical spine condition prior to April 19, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Further evidence is required to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities were denied because he failed to appear for VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine, finding that an in-service motor vehicle accident at least substantially contributed to cause the Veteran's current neck disability.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed for the Veteran's hip, neck, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to incomplete or insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as abdominal pain with hiatal hernia and ulcer symptoms, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.,Service connection is also being remanded for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and respiratory disability due to insufficient examinations and opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and TDIU have been withdrawn. The claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, cervical spine, left ankle, right knee, and left knee conditions have been granted.,These issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's ED is found to be caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for service connection for ED is granted.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for right foot, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee and cervical spine disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck condition was granted, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for his degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine. Other claims were remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for his cervical spine and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as their relationship to any service-connected conditions.