Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since February 22, 2016.

The Veteran's increased ratings for cervical spine and right upper extremity radiculopathy were granted, but his claim for an increased rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy was denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion due to his failure to appear at VA examinations scheduled in April 2015 and October 2015. The examiner will determine if the current condition is related to service or if it began during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder are all found to be related to service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the severance of service connection for several conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's earlier period of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including contacting the Veteran's former girlfriend and arranging a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as her NOD was timely filed. The Board finds that the Veteran submitted new and material evidence within one year of the March 2016 rating decision, thus keeping her claims pending at the time of her submission of a Notice of Disagreement in April 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar stenosis with radiculopathy, and bilateral hearing loss. The conditions are deemed to have had their onset during service.

The Veteran's diagnosed lumbosacral strain was likely aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a right ankle sprain, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not service-connected. The diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being received and not reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran is required to respond or a SSOC will be issued.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from his National Guard service. The claims will be reviewed with these additional records.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete actions and requests for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing service records and to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine and right upper extremity/hand disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of any neck and lower back disorders.

The Board has determined that the remand of both cervical spine arthritis and left arm radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine arthritis is necessary due to insufficient exposure information provided by VA examiners.

The Veteran's right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy was granted a 70 percent rating from September 9, 2019. Prior to that date, the Veteran received a 20 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and granted a TDIU rating due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, which precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to failure to report for VA examinations and issues with scheduling. The claims include service connection for psychiatric disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability.