Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for cervical strain, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and left shoulder strain were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis, spondylosis, and dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine, as well as sciatic lumbar radiculopathy in the right lower extremity.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine condition is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide the case.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine IVDS was granted. The claim for PTSD and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The effective date for tinnitus was set to January 10, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for both cervical strain and pelvic strain due to lack of evidence showing current disability or service connection.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple conditions, including hip tendinitis, shoulder strain, upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain. The VA examinations were deemed inadequate, and further evaluations are required.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations for right shoulder impingement syndrome and cervical strain due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy based on the Veteran's in-service injury and current symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tension headaches and cervical spine degenerative disc disease.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective October 1, 2017. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for both cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation due to pre-decisional errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right ankle disabilities. The Board found that additional evidence and examinations are needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also denied earlier effective dates and higher evaluations for several other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left arm, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities. It remanded decisions on the left knee, right knee, right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, left ankle tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease, right rotator cuff tendonitis, and left knee strain and degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied an effective date prior to May 27, 2021, for a 30 percent rating for the veteran's cervical spine condition. The veteran will receive the 30 percent rating starting from May 27, 2021.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher ratings was denied, but a 70% rating for PTSD from September 26, 2021, to September 25, 2022, was granted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and high blood pressure.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.