Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals for various conditions and issues.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing the appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical strain, an anxiety condition, and nausea are being remanded due to the need for additional development. Specifically, outstanding private treatment records from Northeast Georgia Health System and any chiropractors, as well as service treatment records concerning Dr. S.K.'s care, must be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and heart disability, were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during her period of active service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in accordance with VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the cervical spine condition, which is necessary to determine its relationship to service.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date prior to March 15, 2012 for the award of a 50 percent evaluation for cervical radiculopathy and radial neuropathy of the left upper extremity.,The Veteran is also seeking an effective date prior to March 15, 2012 for the award of a 30 percent evaluation for cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disorders, along with associated radiculopathy, have rendered him unable to work since March 8, 2019. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for review.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the current level of impairment.,Further VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a recurrent sinus disability and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for a cervical spine condition, as well as her claim for TDIU, have been dismissed due to the appellant (Veteran) withdrawing her appeals.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of cervical spondylosis as untimely filed more than a year after the October 2019 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for various conditions and service connection, as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in writing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck and back disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition with spinal stenosis was granted a 30 percent rating effective April 7, 2016.,The Veteran's GERD claim for an increased rating prior to April 7, 2016, is dismissed due to untimely submission.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's knee and cervical spine disabilities, including effective date determinations and initial disability ratings. The TDIU claim was also remanded for due process development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection claim for a cervical spine disorder before the decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral CTS, and hypothyroidism due to incomplete and inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

Service connection has been granted for broken nose, facial scars, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, TBI, right ankle pain, sleep apnea as secondary to broken nose, and acquired psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's service-connected broken nose is linked to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.