Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for aortic valve stenosis with regurgitation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), neck disability, and right upper extremity radiculopathy to obtain additional medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran and his authorized representative.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for cervical strain (also claimed as neck condition).

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, as well as a 20% rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The claims for increased ratings for upper extremity radiculopathy were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and an initial 20 percent rating for cervical strain.

The Board granted increased ratings of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal fusion, right wrist strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as of July 15, 2021. The PTSD claim was remanded.

The Board denied the claim to reopen service connection for a cervical spine disorder as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 18, 2018, for the award of service connection for cervical strain was granted, while other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, liver cirrhosis, interstitial cystitis, liver cancer, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and burn scars, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and remanded several claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings and service connection, resulting in the dismissal of all appeals.

The Veteran's depressive disorder alone rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, cervical spine disability, and sciatic nerve conditions of both lower extremities as there was no evidence to support that these disabilities were related to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Merkel cell carcinoma, left knee disability, and neck disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, to obtain a new medical opinion and additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a neck disability to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's condition, as the previous opinions are found to be based on inaccurate factual premises.

The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for service-connected persistent depression with anxious distress and remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and increased ratings, finding no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of cervical spine degenerative disc disease to allow for readjudication based on new and relevant evidence.