Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for other conditions is remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability. Further medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, combined with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Effective January 10, 2021, he is granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, left knee, neck, back, sleep, constipation, and bilateral foot disabilities. The remand requires obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following reasons: obtaining potentially relevant private treatment records, clarifying any SSA claim, and obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether his fibromyalgia is aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis claim is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided by the VA examiner.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's right hand disability and left hand disability claims are remanded for a VA examination addressing the nature of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, PTSD, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, right shoulder strain, and IBS prior to November 10, 2021 are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain has been granted.,Service connection for bilateral hip iliopsoas tendonitis, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and left elbow condition have been granted. Service connection for right shoulder condition is pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues related to various conditions, including right knee condition, right hand condition, left hand condition, sleep apnea, cervical spine condition, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has ordered remand for further development and examination in order to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability. The issues are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain service treatment records and VA clinical documentation, as well as a VA examination for his left fifth finger fracture residuals.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective from April 24, 2009 to February 11, 2013, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his claim of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The remand is due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the January 2023 remand directives and thus, another remand is warranted for further development.

Service connection is granted for right shoulder osteoarthritis, left shoulder osteoarthritis, cervical spine DJD, and cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities.,A separate claim for service connection for right elbow tendonitis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence after the SOC was issued. The claims for increased ratings will be reconsidered and a new SSOC will be provided.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine issues, back problems, dizziness, hemorrhoids, and urethra stricture. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the severity of these conditions.