Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a lumbar disorder, a cervical disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), a bilateral foot disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome (right upper extremity) based on new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a lumbar disorder, a cervical disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), and a bilateral foot disorder based on new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's disease, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist. The conditions are all found to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxic substances at Redstone Arsenal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his ability to perform most activities of daily living independently despite some limitations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected plantar fasciitis and left shoulder disability, respectively. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to address causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 17, 2006 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, with generalized anxiety disorder and traumatic brain injury, as well as cervical spine degenerative arthritis. This decision is based on the addition of service treatment records that were not available at the time of the initial claim.

The Board is remanding the claims for cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy due to duty-to-assist errors.,The Board is also remanding the claim for obstructive sleep apnea as there was a duty-to-assist error prior to the July 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied the appellant's request for attorney fees related to past-due benefits from the February 2025 grant of service connection and SMC housebound claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to obtain a VA examination. The Veteran's cervical condition is being reviewed again for proper adjudication.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied due to less frequent attacks that are not characterized by prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine syringomyelia symptoms is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including lumbar spine DDD, cervical spine disorder, LEFT shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle disorders, and basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Secondary service connection has also been established for radiculopathy in both lower extremities.

Your appeal for service connection regarding a cervical spine condition has been dismissed because you filed an NOD after the Supplemental Claim was already received by the RO.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic pain, cervical spine disability, and hypertensive disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these claims. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for neck disability, bilateral foot disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia and PTSD) as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.,The Veteran did not provide good cause for missing scheduled VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and another remand is required for further development of the Veteran's neck and back disability claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder and left elbow disorders, but denied service connection for thoracic spine, right elbow, and cervical spine disorders. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim was not addressed as it was characterized incorrectly.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from April 2, 2016, to November 1, 2022, due to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain, trapezius strain of the left shoulder, PIP strain of the ring finger of the right hand, lumbosacral strain, and IT band syndrome of the right knee. The appeal is granted in full.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, a sleep related disorder, a cervical spine (neck) disorder, a thoracolumbar spine (lower back) disorder, and a left knee disorder as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition and right shoulder condition, as well as whether the right shoulder condition is aggravated by the cervical spine condition.