Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for chronic prostatitis but denied higher ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury and cervical strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded certain issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches and increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and sinusitis.

The Board remands the claim for an additional medical opinion to address whether any identified additional neck disability was not reasonably foreseeable and to consider relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's neck disability, right upper extremity disability, left upper extremity disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have been denied.,Service connection for depression has been granted with a rating of 70 percent as of January 17, 2017. The effective date for this grant is being remanded due to the need for further review.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, and PTSD were granted based on new evidence. The claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 10, 2010 for the Veteran's TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for the veteran's back, neck, left hip, left knee, and left ear hearing loss disabilities. The decision was based on inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied all claims for revision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) and the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded all issues to obtain more evidence and ensure a complete record.

The Board denied all claims, including service connection for bilateral feet disability and increased ratings or earlier effective dates for various conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine disability, left and right hip disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for reactive airway disorder and cervical strain and pain because the evidence did not show a current disability or aggravation during service.

The veteran's service connection for left knee, left hip, and right ankle conditions was granted. Service connection for the right knee, right hip, left ankle, and cervical spine conditions was denied.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for anxiety and headaches were denied. However, the veteran was granted an earlier effective date for a 30 percent evaluation of cervical strain from November 7, 2018, and an increased rating of 50 percent for headaches from December 3, 2018.

Service connection for hyperhidrosis was granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. Service connection for depression and bilateral athletes' foot was denied. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical strain is granted. The Board found that the condition began during active service.