Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, bilateral hearing loss, and both ankles and shoulders were denied. The claims for cervical strain and right knee strain were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, bilateral shin disability, bilateral foot disability, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral wrist disability were denied. The claims for migraine headaches and bilateral knee disabilities were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition is being readjudicated due to new evidence. Claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, higher ratings for asthma and PTSD, and skin conditions were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for increased disability ratings for cervical spine and back disabilities.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of cervical strain, left shoulder strain and right shoulder condition was dismissed because the veteran requested withdrawal.

The proposed reduction of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain evaluation was dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted, but other conditions were denied.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a back disability. All other claims were not warranted for readjudication.

The Board denied higher ratings for several conditions but remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that it is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for neck, shoulder, headache, and leg disabilities. The Board found that a VA examination was warranted but not yet provided.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for neck, back, right ankle disabilities, GERD with ulcerative colitis, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, including cervical radiculopathy. The VA must correct errors and obtain further medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, bilateral upper extremities disabilities, myalgia, and myofascial pain due to lack of a nexus between these conditions and her active-duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted for the period from September 16, 2004, to July 5, 2023. The Board found that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he was granted an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective January 26, 2010.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disorder. The Board needs more evidence, including outstanding VA treatment records and adequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but remanded the claim for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain but remanded the claim for pelvic floor dysfunction.

The veteran's cervical spine condition is service-connected, but anxiety with insomnia and colitis are not. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The veteran is granted an initial rating of 30% for migraine headaches and 20% for cervical strain, both effective from February 8, 2021. The veteran is also granted an effective date of February 8, 2021, for service connection for right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) radiculopathy and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.