Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and a neck disability due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during service, while his neck disability may be related to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine condition, as it is unclear whether the condition is related to his military service or if it is aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The AOJ needs to obtain additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates earlier than February 24, 2020 were dismissed due to improper docketing under the AMA.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for low back and cervical spine disabilities continue to reside within the legacy appeals system.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is related to active service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, left wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and left upper extremity radiculopathy disorder due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the March 2019 rating decision.,The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disorder but has not determined whether there is a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, including as due to dioxin and/or herbicide exposure or as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if their diabetes mellitus type II was caused by or worsened by PTSD medication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of cervical strain, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI does not require the need for personal healthcare services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or who provides such services under the regular supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. The effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the requirements necessary to warrant special monthly compensation at any rate.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims at this time.

Your appeal regarding your cervical spine disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine injury and cervical spine injury due to insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 9, 2017 for the award of a TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C., Chapter 35.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative osteoarthritis and strain, secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and cervical spine condition, secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted with a rating of 40 percent, effective July 13, 2018.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and thoracic spine spondylosis (back disability) are remanded for further evaluation as the Board finds that there may be ankylosis or similar pathology not previously addressed in the October 2018 VA examination report.,The Veteran's cervical spine strain is remanded for further evaluation as the Board finds that there may be ankylosis or similar pathology not previously addressed in the October 2018 VA examination report.

Your appeal regarding your cervical spine disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

Your appeal regarding your cervical spine disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a right shoulder disorder, and a cervical spine disorder. The cervical spine disorder was not shown in service, is not causally or etiologically related to service, and was not caused or permanently worsened by a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding duty to assist errors identified in the March 2021 Higher-Level Review decision for service connection claims and disability rating issues. The Veteran's appeal is not considered a justiciable case or controversy due to premature filing of requests.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability due to insufficient medical evidence and potential non-VA treatment records.