Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability, as there was no probative evidence of record showing that the disability had its onset during active service or was causally related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition of the neck, an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraines, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder. The cervical spine condition was remanded for further consideration.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU as further VA examinations are required to address the Veteran's reports of flareups and functional limitations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left hip, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including eye conditions, OSA, elbow, neck, and shoulder issues, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board grants service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and kyphosis, finding the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and denied service connection, compensable ratings, and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for the right shoulder and right knee, but granted a 20 percent rating for the cervical strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to June 30, 2023.

The claim for an increased rating for the service-connected cervical spine disability is remanded to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the May 2022 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for service-connected cervical strain from February 19, 2023 to September 17, 2023 and a 40 percent disability rating for right ulnar nerve radiculopathy. The claims for service connection for pectoralis minor injury and thoracic outlet syndrome were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for cervical strain was dismissed as the VA Form 10182 did not authorize the Board to review a final Board decision.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right upper extremity nerve, left lower extremity nerve, right wrist, and urinary disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or otherwise related to service.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with cervical stenosis and osteoarthritis, but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a current disability or symptoms thereof. The claim for a neck disability was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied higher ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder and a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features, while denying earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective December 11, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hip and cervical spine conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.