Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, broken teeth, scar to chin, and infection, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine strain disability rating in excess of 20 percent to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, diagnosed as cervical spondylosis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement and violation of claims processing rules.

The appeal is remanded to ensure an adequate examination for rating purposes.

The Board remands the matters for new examinations that comply with its previous remand instructions to ensure substantial compliance.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various bilateral and unilateral disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's National Guard service eligibility and incomplete service records.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder condition caused or aggravated his cervical spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands all issues on appeal for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and ensuring compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the cases for an adequate medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, and headache disabilities to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist by obtaining complete service records and relevant private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a left knee replacement and readjudicated the claim for a back disability, while denying increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, dismissing TDIU, and remanding claims for other disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability to obtain an adequate opinion on its nature and etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left and right elbow conditions, heat stroke, and a compensable rating for migraines. A 100 percent rating was granted for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Some claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS, to include as secondary to service-connected thoracolumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical spine disability, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and migraine headaches. The appeal as to OSA was granted in full.