Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to deficiencies in the VA examinations and failure to consider certain evidence. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including service connection for a cervical spine disorder and disability ratings for the right hip, PTSD, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for left ankle, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.,VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

The Board denied service connection for neck, low back, and bilateral leg disabilities as there was no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following the Appellant's period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Board found that any current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The issues of service connection for cervical spine disorder, headache disorder, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine/neck disability and a back disability have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is unable to perform daily activities without assistance due to his multiple conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities, as secondary to a service-connected disability. The case will be reviewed with an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI have been found to necessitate a higher level of aid and attendance, warranting SMC(t) from January 6, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection on the left shoulder, cervical spine, right wrist, and TBI have been denied.,The May 2021 rating decision was found to contain CUE in assigning initial ratings of 20% for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and elbow, as well as for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's neck disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current neck disability, which he claims was caused by an in-service injury during flight.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a cervical spine/neck condition is dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chondromalacia of the patella, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, and degenerative changes in the cervical spine have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are causally related to his military duties.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities due to insufficient development.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is also intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and individual unemployability due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including arthritis, is granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral shoulder disabilities are related to his in-service symptoms but not directly connected to service due to aggravation of pre-existing conditions. Service connection for pes planus was granted, while service connection for plantar fasciitis and athlete's foot is denied.

The Board denied service connection for neck, back, left shoulder, and bilateral thumb disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its relationship to service-connected conditions, as well as the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's vertigo secondary to his service-connected tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity finger and/or hand disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hernia is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hypertension to include as due to Camp Lejeune service is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion.