Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because they requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome and cervical strain. The VA needs to conduct new examinations addressing both direct and secondary service connection theories.

The appeal for a cervical spine disorder was dismissed due to an error. Service connection for chronic right and left elbow disorders was denied.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for left ovarian cyst with vaginismus, pelvic and perineal pain and increased special monthly compensation were denied. Claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD and diabetes, was granted. The character of the Veteran's discharge from service does not bar VA benefits.

The VA denied service connection for the veteran's neck, hip, and back conditions but remanded decisions on other issues to gather more evidence.

The appeal is granted for readjudication of claims due to new and relevant evidence. Some issues are remanded for further development.

The veteran's disability ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and right upper extremity radiculopathy were restored to previous levels. The claim for an increased rating for a surgical scar was denied, as was the claim for service connection for bilateral hydroceles and varicoceles with left epididymal cyst due to lack of new evidence.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, a higher initial evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD), and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The veteran's service connection claims for neck pain and upper extremity issues related to a parachuting accident were granted.

The appeal for service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) was dismissed. The reduction of the disability rating for left shin splints from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective January 27, 2022, was proper; the claim is denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent for various conditions was denied. An initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis was granted.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's neck, right shoulder, and right upper extremity disabilities based on a training injury in October 2008.

The Board remanded the appeal to review all evidence and issue a new statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide and chemical exposure. Additional development is needed including VA medical opinions regarding potential causation.

The appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded. The Board will review additional records and consider an extraschedular TDIU.

The veteran's service connection claims for neck and low back disabilities were granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic strain status post fracture, right hand was granted. The claims for neck disability, left knee strain, and left shoulder strain were denied or remanded.

The veteran's service connection claim for cervical strain, spondylosis, cervical degenerative joint disease, and bilateral cervical radiculopathy C5-C6 was granted. The Board found that the veteran has a current neck disability with an onset in service.

The Board remanded all issues to correct an error in providing the veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remanded all claims for higher initial ratings due to administrative errors and the need to obtain additional medical evidence.