Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has decided that the Veteran's neck disorder is not service-connected as secondary to his thoracolumbar spine disorder. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of left leg, cervical spine, left arm, and right ankle disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's neck disorder is not service-connected as secondary to his thoracolumbar spine disorder. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to PTSD and a right knee condition.,VA has determined that new evidence received since previous denials supports the Veteran's claims for anxiety, neck/cervical spine condition, degenerative arthritis, dysthymic disorder, fallen arches, herpes, left knee condition, major depression, migraines, and thoracolumbar spine condition. The right knee condition and PTSD remain under consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's neck disorder is not service-connected as secondary to his thoracolumbar spine disorder. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for a more detailed VA examination to assess the severity of his condition, including during flare-ups.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from March 1, 2019 to May 13, 2019 and from December 1, 2019 to March 26, 2020 due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, hypertrophic gastritis, neck disability, back disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The Board found that the Veteran's claims were previously adjudicated in a prior appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is granted as service-connected.,Headaches secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis are granted as service-connected.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy are denied as not service-connected.,Cervical spine disability is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity have been granted. The claim for IVDS is remanded due to insufficient examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right wrist, bilateral shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to an in-service fall.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural issues and a need for additional evidence. The cervical spine claim is being reconsidered under the AMA framework.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence in previous opinions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining new medical opinions from a different examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 14, 2013 was denied as she had maintained gainful employment during this period despite her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to procedural errors in the legacy system. The Board will issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his cervical spine disability was denied because he failed to report for the necessary VA examination without showing good cause.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% disability rating for migraines is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for migraines is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine and right knee are remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right knee is remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right foot is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's low back and neck disabilities, as well as his varicose veins disability.,For the low back and neck service-connected disabilities, a new VA examination is needed to evaluate their current level of severity.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, including osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, and cervical radiculopathy, was not incurred in or caused by service.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy were also not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's cervical spine disorder.