Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2026

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 18, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine condition, bilateral hand conditions (Raynaud syndrome), right ankle condition, left upper and right upper extremity radiculopathies. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, breathing problems, migraines, IBS, syncope with dizziness, low back disability, neck disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability are all denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, breathing problems, migraines, IBS, syncope with dizziness, low back or neck disabilities, or ankle, foot, knee, shoulder, or wrist disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), migraines, a cervical spine disability, a right ankle disability, and a right elbow or shoulder disability due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left inguinal hernia, and cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and upper radiculopathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, left upper extremity radicular pain, and right upper extremity radicular pain. The Veteran was also denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for her acquired psychiatric disorder.,The evidence did not support the Veteran’s claim that her claimed conditions were related to her time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 29, 2018, for service connection of various conditions including a cervical spine condition, left TMJ arthritis, right ear otalgia, TBI, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also remanded several issues related to increased ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spinal stenosis and disc degeneration with radiculopathy, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine and upper extremity disabilities, including arthritis of the arms and neck. The issues of TDIU have been dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical myofascial syndrome, left shoulder myofascial pain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and right shoulder myofascial pain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a disagreement with the determination that he does not need personal care services from another person for at least six continuous months. The Board requests an adequate medical opinion regarding his need for personal care and supervision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to a procedural error in docketing his cervical spine condition claim, and denied his claim for sleep apnea as there is no evidence linking it to his active duty service.

The Veteran's cervical strain is directly related to his military service. His HTN, CKD, GERD, left and right leg varicose veins, OSA, and right knee arthritis are all secondary to his service-connected disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a brain hemorrhage and Chiari I malformation due to lack of current diagnosis.,Service connection is remanded for grand mal seizures, loss of balance, and global transient amnesia.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a reduction in cervical strain rating and claims for right knee strain, psychiatric disorder, metatarsalgia of the left foot, and TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to consider any additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, chronic cervical spine strain, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The effective dates of these determinations are not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's disability rating for cervical spine strain was reduced from 30 percent to 20 percent, but the reduction is void ab initio and the original 30 percent rating is reinstated. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for neck (cervical spine) disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and active duty.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine, lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis is granted an initial 30 percent rating.