Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, and right shoulder strain due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine strain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is dismissed due to an expressly prohibited concurrent election.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 26, 2022, for referral to the Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted to the extent that new and relevant evidence has been received, but the claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition, finding no evidence of a direct link between the condition and his active-duty service.

The appeal for service connection for chronic cervical condition and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity as secondary to the chronic cervical condition has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board granted restoration of the 70% rating for PTSD, effective May 1, 2023, and remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's neck condition and dismissed the claim for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as fully granted, while remanding the claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the neck disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, neck pain, and neck injury as additional development is necessary.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, finding it to be etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability to obtain additional evidence and clarification regarding the nature and etiology of any cervical spine disability found.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, neck disability (spondylosis), and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's neck disability began during active service and has continued since that time.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis, and an initial rating of 60 percent for GERD. The Board also granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and PTSD, restored the 50 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and denied service connection for a low back disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for TBI residuals and an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for non-allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for a neck disability and sleep apnea.