Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and sleep disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied service connection for insomnia, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis, cervical spine disorder, ED, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, right shoulder disability, insomnia, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after active duty, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, thoracic spine, TBI, and dyspnea to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, for new medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, but dismissed the appeals for left shoulder degenerative arthritis joint disease, cervicalgia with degenerative changes of the neck, a bilateral eye condition, denied an effective date prior to July 11, 2020, for service connection for lumbosacral strain, and remanded the claim for TIA.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and other conditions as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active service and her current disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a back disability and neck disability was dismissed as moot, with full benefits granted. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a neck disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and neck disability to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a neck and low back disability as the evidence did not support a positive nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and cervical strain disability have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and left knee disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for cervical strain and right shoulder strain to correct a duty to assist error, as the July 2024 VA medical opinions were based on inaccurate factual bases.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's painful scar associated with his cervical spine disability from December 4, 2019, and remanded other issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, tension headaches, and an initial compensable rating for inguinal hernia. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, finding that there was functional loss due to pain causing additional disability beyond that reflected on range of motion measurements.

The Board remands the case for an additional VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's contentions regarding his cervical spine disorder and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.