Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow any substantially gainful employment prior to July 12, 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disorder due to incomplete examinations and failure to provide requested opinions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not incurred in or related to his military service and is more likely due to natural progression of age-related degenerative changes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 23, 2019. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective October 2, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, cervical spine condition, and back condition (to include cancer).

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, including radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service injuries and current medical diagnoses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will need to provide an examination for service connection of a cervical spine disorder. The temporary total evaluation claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address incomplete service treatment records and clarify his periods of active duty, including his time in the Marine Corps Reserve. The rating for tinnitus remains denied as it already meets the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as she does not have current bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, cervical spondylosis, fibromyalgia, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder), disability manifested by atypical chest pain and breathing problems, and left shoulder disability are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a service-connected condition resulting in allergic rhinitis, residual scars of the left shoulder, bilateral tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as adjustment disorder), a cervical and cervicothoracic region pain disorder, radicular pain of the right upper extremity, or chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's hearing loss disability claim was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and cervical fusion as secondary to Parkinson's disease are granted, with an effective date of October 23, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The claims for lumbar spine, neck, left hip, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded four service connection claims due to procedural errors and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's cervical spine, dry eye syndrome, CAD with palpitations and stents, and left upper extremity nerve condition are all being reviewed.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches (to include migraines), and a cervical spine disability. The claims are being remanded to the AOJ for further development.,No specific rating or effective date was assigned in this decision.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective July 7, 2011 for the service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing on the issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a right knee condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability began during her active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of left and right hip disorders as they were withdrawn by the Veteran. The cervical spine disability was granted on a secondary basis to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.