Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for GERD, denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and a lumbar spine disability, and remanded the claim for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for diverticulitis, lumbar spinal stenosis, and cervical spinal stenosis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The appeal for service connection for a back injury, claimed as a lumbosacral or cervical strain, is dismissed based on res judicata.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and PTSD, but granted a 10 percent rating for temporomandibular joint disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected conditions based on CUE in a December 1983 deferred rating decision.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 30 percent for the service-connected cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and spine conditions, to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for various disabilities, including a cervical spine disability with residuals to the right upper extremity, a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a heart disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical disability due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as new and relevant evidence has been submitted.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right ankle condition and irritable bowel syndrome, but granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and upper extremity nerve disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the motion to revise, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), the December 1, 2004, rating decision that denied service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis with myelopathy (claimed as cervical spine secondary to lumbar spine) due to an inadequate nexus opinion.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, related to in-service toxic exposure, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis in the cervical spine, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's condition was incurred during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow VA to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and line of duty determinations.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition and remanded the issue of service connection for neck condition due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability and an initial 60 percent rating for GERD, effective October 28, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders to obtain new VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for neck injury residuals, to include degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine other than intervertebral disc syndrome and C6-7 disc herniation, as there was no evidence linking the current disability to in-service events or injuries.