Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appellate consideration in December 2025.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, scoliosis and compression fracture of T5 and L2, cervical strain, herniation to C5-6, and narrowing at C3-5, and right knee strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's current left ankle, right ankle, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, and back pain disabilities, as well as her cervical strain. These conditions are deemed to have been incurred during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve. The Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and sinusitis are denied as there is no persuasive evidence showing current disabilities during or near the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error, and will consider any additional evidence submitted when readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for gynecological disorders, residuals of skin infection, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The claims for breast augmentation surgery and cervical rib were withdrawn from appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as they were received more than one year after her intent to file a claim, and no good cause extension was requested.

The appeal concerning an increased evaluation for left foot pes planus is dismissed.,The appeals concerning service connection for cervical spine condition, right tennis elbow, and right knee condition are dismissed.,The claim for service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis and sleep apnea will be readjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for neck and back disabilities should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current neck and back disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination considering the Veteran's reported flare-ups.

The Veteran seeks service connection for neck and low back disabilities, which he claims are related to injuries sustained during active duty. The VA has ordered additional examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability due to new and relevant evidence submitted after the April 2015 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability but has remanded the issue of service connection for his left thumb disability due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the Veteran's attorney, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received to warrant readjudication of the claims, but further examination is needed due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and lack of consideration of certain theories.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain with spinal fusion and spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, scoliosis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spondylosis with laminectomy, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims are based on direct service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, finding that his current condition is related to his in-service shoulder injury and long hours spent at a computer. The appeal was decided on the merits.

The Veteran's back and neck disabilities are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that the VA examinations conducted in November 2024 were inadequate. The case is being remanded to schedule new examinations for a more accurate assessment of the severity of his service-connected conditions.