Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected. The issues of PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a neck disability, and a right shoulder disability based on continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection for asthma is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, presuming exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inattention to the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms. The issues are now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a directed examination for service connection of a cervical spine disability. The Veteran is requested to be scheduled for an examination in accordance with his request, if possible.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a cervical spine disorder and chronic pain caused by his surgeries is denied due to lack of fault on the part of VA in recommending or performing the procedures.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted as secondary to her service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II. The cervical spine disorder and left knee disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep disturbance have been dismissed due to untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filings.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been granted, as it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, right ankle disability, and upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their severity prior to September 6, 2024.,The Veteran's right lateral epicondylitis (limitation of pronation) and painful motion disabilities are also being remanded for additional examination to assess their severity prior to September 6, 2024. Effective dates will be granted upon resolution of these issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability including arthritis of the cervical spine, and herniated nucleus pulposus of cervical spine secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for cervical spine, left knee, left shoulder, left wrist, and right wrist disabilities. The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective October 5, 2023.,Entitlement to DEA benefits was also granted effective October 5, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and cubital tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity. The Veteran's disabilities are related to his military occupational specialty as an air traffic controller.

The Board has remanded the claims for a neck disability and back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records indicate he experienced joint pain, back pain, and muscle ache during deployment. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spondylosis caused or aggravated her claimed cervical strain and left and right leg radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability on a direct basis, effective January 25, 2023. The Veteran had neck pain in service due to training and the weight of military equipment, and the current cervical spine disability is related to this in-service neck pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cervical gynecological disorder, including residuals of cervical dysplasia and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, is not service-connected as it did not have its onset in service and is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury and cervical spine condition have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,New evidence has established continuity of symptoms since service, supporting the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's low back strain is rated at 40 percent, and the issues of IBS and CFS are dismissed. The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder with a major depressive episode do not meet criteria for a higher rating. Service connection is granted for cervical strain and right knee pain.