Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disc disease was granted. Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2012, for RIGHT knee osteoarthritis and residuals of a RIGHT first toe distal phalanx fracture were denied. An effective date of July 7, 2009, for urticaria (hives) was granted. Issues related to service connection for a cervical spine disorder and initial ratings for several conditions were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a thoracolumbar spine condition, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and respiratory conditions. The Board found that the VA failed to obtain relevant private medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and cervical spondylosis, but denied for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, and also denied increased ratings for traumatic brain injury and total disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The effective date for posttraumatic stress disorder with opioid use disorder was also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability was denied because there is no current diagnosis. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The veteran's disability rating for IVDS of the cervical spine was restored to 20 percent. Service connection was granted for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy. Other issues were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, and numbness of the bilateral hands. The Board found that the medical opinions obtained were inadequate and required further examination.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection for several conditions, including UPPP residuals, PTSD with MDD and AUD, and scars. However, it remanded issues related to cervical and lumbosacral strains.

The veteran's service connection for cervical strain and left hip osteoarthritis was granted, but the claim for chronic pain syndrome was denied.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine condition is remanded because the VA did not obtain a medical opinion before denying the claim. The case will be reviewed again after a new examination.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of cervical spine strain to correct errors in assisting the veteran. The case will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a higher rating for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, maintaining the 10% rating.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to errors in the duty to assist. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated by the AOJ.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to missing medical records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for several conditions. It remanded the claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids with skin tag and cervical strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities are remanded. The Board needs to notify the Veteran about the unavailability of his Social Security Administration records.

The veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 31, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied. The claims for right knee strain, left knee strain, and cervical strain were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder with anxious features and unspecified anxiety disorder. It also denied a separate rating for the unspecified anxiety disorder but remanded the claim for service connection of a recurrent cervical spine disability.