Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA medical opinion. The examiner did not consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's parachute jumps and diving duties during active duty.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus is dismissed. Service connection for right knee disability as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus is granted, and the appeals for neck disability and right leg disability as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings on cervical spine, left knee, and right inguinal hernia disabilities have been dismissed.,Hypertension has been granted service connection with a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder. The AOJ is required to obtain new opinions addressing whether the Veteran's cervical spine disorder resulted from in-service injury or service-connected disability, and whether it was caused by or a result of his service-connected knee and/or thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling, and his disabilities do not meet the requirements of SMC under this section.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, which may be related to his service. The appeal is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeals for the proposed reduction of facial scars, an increased rating for tinnitus, and service connection for migraines have been dismissed due to untimely filings or lack of good cause.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine disorder, including whether it is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and a cervical spine condition, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active-duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, right knee disability, back disability, and neck disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a link between any current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the increase in severity of his conditions was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to March 30, 2023.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left knee instability and right knee instability are also denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with minor thoracic dextroscoliosis and sleep apnea have been granted service connection.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, fingernail condition on the right hand index and ring fingers, and hidradenitis suppurativa on the right and left thighs is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tension headaches, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, and left hip strain due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain and degenerative disc disease due to insufficient evidence in the VA examiner's opinion. The examiner did not consider the Veteran's STRs, which show reports of back pain and neck symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irregular menstrual cycles has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of her claim during the Board hearing.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability, both determined to be etiologically related to service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, right knee strain, left knee strain, and cervical strain. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted effective from August 4, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck, left foot, and right foot disabilities, finding that these conditions were incurred during active military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for all claims of service connection, including those for bilateral flat feet, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right CTS, left CTS, essential tremors, right ankle arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The appeal of sleep apnea was granted in a July 2024 rating decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and a neck disability, finding no persuasive evidence of such conditions during her period of active duty. The right shoulder impingement claim is granted.,Service connection was not established for the claimed left shoulder condition or neck disability due to lack of medical evidence linking these disabilities to military service.