Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a cervical spine disability and low back disability, to include degenerative disc disease, as pre-decisional duty to assist errors occurred by not obtaining appropriate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and a cervical spine condition, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current disabilities and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for migraines and lumbosacral strain due to untimely appeals. The claims for knee degenerative arthritis, lower extremity radiculopathy, and chronic pain syndrome were denied as there was insufficient evidence linking them to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's current condition was related to his in-service complaint of back pain. The cervical neck disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a left knee disorder as there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for various disabilities, including neck disability, tendonitis, right shoulder disability, and neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, to afford the appellant appropriate examinations and obtain medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with foraminal narrowing due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, lumbar strain, and left shoulder strain based on a current disability related to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, tinnitus, and rhinitis. However, service connection was granted for sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder).

The Board denied the claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss disability or sleep apnea related to service. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were found to be noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for multiple disabilities, including back, left ankle, left hip, left knee, neck, right ankle, right hip, and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various strains and sprains due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or functional impairment during the appeal period. The claim for a headache disability was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, as no new and material evidence was received prior to April 27, 2022.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea but denied a compensable rating for cervicogenic headaches. The claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and cervical strain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left knee, right knee, right ankle, left ankle, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The Board also remanded the claims for tension headaches, kidney condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and various increased rating claims, as well as effective date claims, while remanding the claim for service connection for Hodgkin's disease.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on the Veteran's verified service in the Republic of Vietnam and the PACT Act. The other claims were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for skin disabilities and the appeals for service connection for back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, increased evaluation for PTSD, and increased evaluation for dry eye syndrome were dismissed. The appeals for service connection for ED (secondary to PTSD), bilateral foot disability, and cervical spine (neck) disability were remanded.