Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck, upper back, and right shoulder disabilities. The VA needs to provide new opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if higher ratings are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including low back, cervical spine, left shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle conditions. The Veteran's hypertension was also not found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, aside from a cervical spine condition is denied.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's diagnosed cervical spine condition. The evidence of record is at least in approximate balance as to whether her neck pain arose during or as a result of active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right hip, left knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations, and additional development is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and muscle spasms of the lower back. The Veteran's disabilities are not considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for right-knee disorder, left-knee disorder, cervical-spine disorder, thoracic-spine disorder, and lumbar-spine disorder. The gastrointestinal disorder claim remains denied as there is no evidence supporting its service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and low back condition due to deficiencies in previous VA examination reports.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches. The claims for back and neck disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, low back disability, and skin condition of the left foot due to the death of the appellant during the appeal process.

The appeal for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), other than migraine headaches is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the left shoulder disability and cold injuries to bilateral lower extremities are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is unable to perform many daily activities without assistance due to his orthopedic and neurological impairments.

The Board has dismissed the claims for a bilateral vision disability, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea as they were withdrawn by the Claimant with assistance from his attorney.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity disability, jaw disability, bilateral knee disability, left and right shin splints, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and neck/cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and a back condition, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to service.,Secondary service connection claims for numbness and tingling in the upper and lower extremities were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated septum has been reopened, and the Board finds that his testimony regarding an in-service motor vehicle accident is new and material evidence. Service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for inguinal hernia, left knee condition, and right knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.