Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cervical strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as there was insufficient medical evidence on file to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical strain.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine with neuroforaminal stenosis and left upper extremity peripheral nerve involvement of neuroforaminal stenosis, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative changes of the cervical spine with neuroforaminal stenosis.

The Board denied service connection for multiple musculoskeletal conditions, including the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, left and right ankles, hips, shoulders, and right knee.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her in-service insidious onset of neck pain.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability to schedule an examination and obtain additional medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further consideration due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions regarding flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current disability did not have its onset during service.

The Board granted service connection for IBS, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, sleep apnea, and back disability with a 50% rating for headaches. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, wrist disability, and hand disability were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back condition and cervical spine stenosis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical spine disorder and myelopathy as secondary to a cervical spine disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy but denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS, a scar associated with it, and dismissed claims for other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The Board granted an effective date of February 19, 2020, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for GERD, hepatitis, nausea, a stomach disability, strep throat, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee condition and cervical spine condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for costochondritis which was granted.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with herniated disc and spinal stenosis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.