Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, to include degenerative disc disease (DDD), finding that there is no probative medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of disease or injury related to the condition during service and insufficient evidence linking it to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding no evidence of disease or injury related to the condition during service and insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's neck disability is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service, including the mortar attack in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU and his past work experience and training render him unable to seek a different line of work.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatosis, a cervical spine disorder, and cephalgia (migraines).,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder. The Board found that the condition originated in service and continues to cause symptoms.,For his cephalgia, the Board determined that it was at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The Veteran's sleep apnea is also now considered service-connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that his current diagnosis is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since the July 2017 statement of the case. The cervical spine condition claim is related back to in-service neck pain, while the bilateral radiculopathy claim requires additional VA examination and private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The VA examiners provided opinions based on a lack of evidence, without fully considering the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for an upper back/cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition for the claimed disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disability, low back disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, vertigo (dizziness), and eye disability are not service-connected for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine DDD.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including hypertension, skin disorder, sleep apnea, arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the left knee, arthritis of the right hip, and removal of gall bladder, all allegedly due to exposure during Project SHAD. The Board found that there was no clear evidence of specific health effects associated with Project SHAD participation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, headaches, and a hysterectomy. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is also found to be related to her service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability and cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and initial ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied. The Board found that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran had radiculopathy during the one-year prior to his November 1, 2020 claim.,The effective date for the award of service connection and initial ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities is denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia are all found to be related to her military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The Veteran's spondylosis/degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral hips disability due to new and material evidence submitted within one year of the August 2017 rating decision. The RO must readjudicate these claims on their merits.