Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for thoracic strain with spondylosis and service connection for a cervical spine condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, scars of the face, psychiatric disorder, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for migraine headaches and for service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, knee disorders, and ankle disorders.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for cervical strain and remanded the issues related to back disability and PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for left and right shoulder strains, left and right hip conditions, cervical strain, and secondary radiculopathies of the upper extremities. It denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right total knee arthroplasty, a compensable rating for right knee surgical scar under Diagnostic Code 7802, and a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical neck disorder (intervertebral disc syndrome) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected shoulder disorders.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and scoliosis, and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and continued symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding it related to the Veteran's duties as a helicopter pilot during ACDUTRA.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed due to a late filing.

The Board granted service connection for right and left cervical radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's back disability, but remanded claims for cervical strain and left knee strain.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the painful right fifth finger residual laceration scar and dismissed appeals regarding service connection for right knee instability, left knee instability, hypothyroidism, and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and remanded several other conditions for further review.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims for bilateral ankle arthritis, sleep apnea, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, degenerative disc disease, cervical, bilateral plantar fasciitis with arthritis and heel spurs, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for cervical degenerative disc disease, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and sciatic radiculopathy disabilities but denied increased ratings for the psychiatric disorder and other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disorder to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability aggravates the cervical spine disability, and whether the cervical spine disability is secondary to or directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability but denied service connection for GERD, a cardiac disorder, and nosebleeds.

The Board denied service connection for dysuria and remanded claims for service connection for GERD, IBS, and a neck disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and neck disabilities due to a need for VA examinations.

The appeal to readjudicate the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are dismissed as there is no question of law or fact on appeal.