Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability to the AOJ for correction of an error by providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and a cervical spine condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and a cervical spine disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA standards.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for cervical degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome based on a nexus to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroenteritis, diarrhea, back disability, and neck disability to ensure a medical opinion is obtained addressing both direct and secondary service connection theories.

The Board granted separate 20 percent disability ratings for urinary frequency and 30 percent disability ratings for a neck, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board also granted effective dates of September 28, 2022, for the grant of service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, bilateral hearing loss, right upper extremity condition as secondary to a right shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's knee, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, and left ankle disabilities but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the VA PCAFC to allow further processing based on a now-eligible serious injury incurred during a qualified period of service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are analogous to those contemplated by the 10 percent rating. The appeal was remanded for further development regarding the neck disability and upper extremity nerve conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for various other conditions, including those of the feet, knees, spine, ankle, and nerves.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, low back disability, knee strains, foot disability, and others, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as further development is necessary.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and other musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to in-service injury or event.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and coronary artery disease (CAD) based on in-service exposure to high G-forces as a fighter pilot or due to in-service hyperlipidemia.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hearing loss and left eyebrow laceration, remanded an effective date prior to April 23, 2018, for the award of service connection for left femoral nerve radiculopathy, and considered other issues including service connection for a neck disability (secondary) and ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for cervical disc degeneration, but no higher.

The Board granted service connection for left wrist condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, and left hand condition, as well as a compensable rating of 20 percent for hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, cervical spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease, and left-hand carpal tunnel syndrome. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied, as well as the claim for a higher rating.