Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of a hand or foot, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ankylosis of one or both knees or hips, or permanent impairment of vision. Therefore, the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance with necessary automotive adaptive equipment are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, and lumbar degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have been incurred during his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for back pain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be aggravated by military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for service connection of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spines, which was granted by the Board.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral brachioradial pruritus and cervical spondylosis may be related to service, but additional evidence is needed for a definitive determination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea disability.,The Veteran's cervical strain and right upper extremity radiculopathy issues are denied as there is no evidence that they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between his claimed conditions and service. The Board will seek further clarification or evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, hypertension, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's STRs show elevated blood pressure levels during service, which may be related to his current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his low back disability and cervical spine disability to his military service. The Veteran is asked to provide additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability has been granted. The right wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome claims have both been denied, with the right wrist rating remaining at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal. The VA examinations and opinions obtained were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits or other toxins.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of cervical strain, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to obesity resulting from his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's attempts to appeal the denial of service connection for low back pain were dismissed as untimely.,The Veteran's appeals regarding the grant of service connection for other specified anxiety disorder were also dismissed as untimely.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated nasal septum and spinal fusion, cervical are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The VA will provide an examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spondylosis with DDD and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as the medical evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back pain, tinnitus, right upper extremity wrist pain, and left upper extremity wrist pain as there was no new and relevant evidence submitted to support these claims.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his cervical spine and thoracic strain conditions have been granted increased ratings to 40 percent each.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the other service connection claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA has not assigned a rating for any of these conditions.