Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety), a stomach disorder (to include GERD), a leg disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a cervical spine disorder, a right ankle disorder, a left ankle disorder, a right hip/thigh disorder, a left hip/thigh disorder, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder for further development.,The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disc degeneration is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The Veteran's hernia (specifically umbilical hernia and inguinal regions) is denied due to lack of chronicity of care during service.,The Veteran's left knee strain (patellofemoral pain syndrome and chronic sprain) is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset in service.,The Veteran's left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is remanded as the VA examiner found no evidence of chronicity of care during service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder are all remanded due to lack of medical records documenting ongoing treatment or diagnosis in service.

Your appeal of service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease has been dismissed because a prior decision granted this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied claims for hammertoe deformities of the feet, flat feet, hallux rigidus/limitus, hallux valgus, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's laceration scar on his forearm was granted an initial 10% rating effective May 11, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability and right hip disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection on all claimed conditions due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 31, 2006 for service connection of residual scars of the lower back and cervical spine have been denied.,Initial compensable ratings for service-connected residual scars of the lower back and cervical spine have also been denied.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as an initial rating for service-connected left Achilles tendonitis. The appellant's left Achilles tendonitis is rated at a 20 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical strain and headaches have been dismissed. The appeal for an initial rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for VA examinations to determine if her pinched nerves in the thoracic and cervical spine, as well as scoliosis, are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left hip disability, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability. The Board has dismissed these claims.

The Board has identified pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the claims for bilateral foot disability, back disability, neck disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for migraines, as well as service connection for right shoulder, neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities are still pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of his right thumb and right hand carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities, so the claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection was also granted for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine condition and secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the December 2019 VA examiner's opinion, which did not consider the Veteran's lay statements and other diagnoses. The AOJ should obtain an adequate VA examination for the cervical spine disability.

The Board has denied service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine conditions, as well as bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection was not established due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine was denied.,The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 30% rating for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity was granted. However, her claim for a compensable rating for hyperthyroidism is being remanded.