Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Veteran's GERD and right foot disability are granted service connection. The claims for Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma, neck disability, lower back disability, perforated sigmoid colon, and lung condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for major depressive disorder and back problems have been dismissed as she requested withdrawal of her appeal.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain is granted with a 30% disability rating, effective May 28, 2015.,The Veteran's right ankle tendonitis and left ankle tendonitis are each granted with a 20% disability rating, effective November 20, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral cervical radiculopathy is secondary to his service-connected neck disability, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine disorder and thoracolumbar spine disorder. The claims for headaches and hemorrhoids are REMANDED due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause intermittent inability to dress or undress herself, an inability to keep herself ordinarily clean and presentable, and an inability to feed herself through loss of coordination and weakness of the upper extremities. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's cervical spine arthritis is currently rated at a 10 percent disability, and the Board has decided to remand for new VA examinations due to inadequate range of motion testing in previous evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion, which did not address the Veteran's credible hearing testimony regarding his neck pain and migraines. The case will be returned for another VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left foot, and right foot disabilities. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection was not granted for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip disorders as they are found to be aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disorder, insomnia, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and tinnitus. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not substantially contribute to his employment handicap, and he was found employable with his current skills, experience, and education. The Board denied VR&E benefits as the Veteran does not meet the threshold requirement of having an employment handicap.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he is currently enrolled in college and has attempted to re-enter the workforce. The Board finds that his unemployability is due to his mental health conditions rather than his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected, and his GERD rating is denied. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability was related to military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is inadequate to resolve the claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability and remands the matter for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 15, 2019.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis was noted in service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain, degenerative joint disease, and degenerative disc disease secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left tibio-talar degenerative joint disease and left ankle sprain residuals. The appeal is also granted for other issues related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for additional medical examinations.