Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder is related to service, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection. The cervical spine disorder issue has been remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, neck disability, PTSD, and sleep condition are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional records.

The Board is unable to make a decision on the issues of service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Additional examination or opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess all of the Veteran's disabilities, including his substance abuse disorders and their impact on his ability to work. The examiner is asked to determine whether the Veteran's substance abuse disorders are due to willful misconduct or treatment for other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to verify her periods of active duty and ADT, obtain an addendum opinion regarding her cervical spine disability, and provide information about the qualifications of a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a cervical spine disability, increased rating for left foot fractures, and TDIU due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities, finding that there is no credible evidence to support these conditions began during or were aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for issues of service connection and ratings for various conditions. The Board is remanding several cases for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, heart disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee disorder (secondary to right knee disability), bilateral thumb disorders, bilateral index finger disorders, bilateral little finger disorders, bilateral middle finger disorders, bilateral ring finger disorders, bilateral shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and bilateral elbow disorder are all being remanded for further examination and evidence collection.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the Veteran not having a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss for VA purposes. The cervical neck, left shoulder, and lumbar disorder issues are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding direct service connection for cervical spine disability. A new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and sleep disorders, finding no current disability diagnoses in the record.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, left leg disability, and sleep disorder due to new evidence submitted since the April 2014 rating decision.,However, the claim for service connection for a left arm disability remains denied as the new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service connected. The issues of entitlement to service connection for neck, bilateral hip, left knee, right knee, bilateral ankle, bilateral feet and toes, bilateral shoulder, bilateral wrist, and left hand pointer finger disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and providing an adequate opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine conditions, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, back, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.