Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, back, bilateral hip, and neck disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is no current diagnosis or functional impairment documented for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is caused or aggravated by her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.,The claim for readjudication of sleep apnea was found not warranted due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, right-hand disability, left-hand disability, and cervical spine disability. The claims were remanded for further examination regarding sleep apnea, insomnia, and headache disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals regarding service connection for a neck disability and an initial increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's cervical strain with degenerative disc disease was reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent, but the appeal for restoration of the 20 percent evaluation is granted. The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral and sciatic nerves) are each rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, left and right ankle tendonitis, and lumbar degenerative arthritis due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU for PTSD is granted, and he also receives SMC Housebound based on his combined disability rating of 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to in-service onset of irritable bowel syndrome, residuals of a fractured left hand, cervical spine disorder, traumatic brain injury, and left knee disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses include hypertension.

The Veteran's heart disability, respiratory disability, diabetes mellitus, and various peripheral neuropathies and radiculopathies are not service-connected. The cervical spine disability is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of current disability related to active duty or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of consideration of certain theories of entitlement. The claims will be reconsidered with additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are of such nature and severity that he can still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine spondylosis, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to a duty to assist error in the previous examination.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of whether service connection for cervical sprain/strain should be severed, and also to request an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain (neck condition) and left shoulder condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a neck disability and traumatic brain injury with residuals due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability (diagnosed as cervical strain, degenerative arthritis, and spinal stenosis) based on the Veteran's credible assertions of neck pain during service and continued symptoms after separation.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, degenerative changes/spondylosis of the lumbar region, osteoarthritis of the left knee, and osteoarthritis of the right knee were denied service connection as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.