Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed by the Veteran's request in a statement submitted on September 18, 2025.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee, shoulder, neck, and headache conditions but granted restoration of a 50% rating for PTSD from March 1, 2021 to April 17, 2021, and an earlier effective date for Dependent's Educational Assistance.

The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar strain, effective from May 1, 2023, as the reduction was not proper.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The right shoulder disorder was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee post traumatic arthritis with left femoral fracture, right distal tibial fracture, and cervical strain with DDD due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examination opinions.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals.

The Board granted service connection for chronic relapsing cervical pain, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, neck disability, left upper extremity pain and paresthesia, right upper extremity pain and paresthesia, and TBI.

The Board remands the claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent or 20 percent for various musculoskeletal conditions to correct a pre-decisional error and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

The Veteran's left ear sensorineural hearing loss was granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine condition, cervical strain, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for facial trauma, a fractured nose, a neck disability, a right eye injury, and a traumatic brain injury to correct an error by the AOJ to satisfy its duty to assist under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability to correct a duty to assist error, specifically requiring an adequate medical opinion that addresses all theories of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy, but remanded the claim for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for multiple claimed conditions, including a cervical spine disorder, right elbow disorder, neurological disorder of the left upper extremity, respiratory disorder, low blood circulation in hands and feet, gall bladder disorder, and lower abdominal pain/gastrointestinal problems, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's degenerative arthritis, cervical spine was aggravated by his service-connected degenerative disc disease lumbar spine.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability as further development is needed to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right hip, neck, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities but denied service connection for a left hip disability, back disability, PCOS, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities, as well as radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities and an insomnia disorder. However, it denied service connection for instability of the left knee and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.