Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's cervical strain with degenerative disc disease is rated at 30 percent, and he is granted service connection for vertigo and cervicogenic headaches secondary to this condition.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD alone, effective from November 1, 2019. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) due to additional service-connected disabilities rated at least 60 percent disabling.,The Veteran's TDIU and SMC eligibility are effective from November 1, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder status post reverse total arthroplasty is caused by his service-connected bilateral knee and neck disabilities, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of atrial fibrillation, paralysis of the median nerve (right hand carpal tunnel), and bilateral knee disability. Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with Intervertebral disc syndrome, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine if any of his claimed disabilities are related to service. The issues include neck, low back, hip, knee, ankle, foot, joint pain, sleep condition, lung, gastrointestinal, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for low back disability and neck disability, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service connection issues. The AOJ will need to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is related to his military service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,His right arm radiculopathy is also related to his military service, specifically due to a previous injury sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative arthritis have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, facial scar, left foot condition, right foot condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel and ulnar neuropathy, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis have been granted a 30 percent disability rating effective April 5, 2022. The Veteran has also been awarded TDIU from August 28, 2012, and basic eligibility for DEA benefits based on permanent and total disability status.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensable ratings for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, back disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, TBI, pes planus, COPD, and GERD. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim of service connection for a neck condition is granted due to the submission of new VA treatment records. The Board finds that there is credible evidence of an event, injury, or disease in service and remands the case for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a disease or injury related to his current condition during service and there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology following service discharge. The Board also found insufficient evidence to warrant a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain and upheld the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, voiding dysfunction, GERD, hypertension, OSA, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection have been denied due to lack of factual evidence showing an increase in severity or onset prior to the specified dates.,Service connection has not been established for cervical spine bone spurs and degenerative arthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, and erectile dysfunction.