Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, cervical strain (neck condition), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, left knee, right knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities. Service connection is denied for low back, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities.,Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, kidney pain, and cervical spine disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, neck disability, headaches, and neurological disabilities of the bilateral lower extremities. The left shoulder disability claim was remanded but no VA examination has been provided.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis due to trauma, a low back condition, and a cervical spine condition. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.,There is no medical evidence linking the current diagnosed conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of aggravation of hypertension during service, and that there was no evidence to show that any other conditions claimed by the Veteran had been aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted since his original claim decisions. The claims are now pending and will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cervical spine surgery, a vocal cord disorder, and a throat disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence showing a causal relationship between the conditions and his military service.,Compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a vocal cord and/or throat disorder resulting from VA cervical spine surgery was also denied due to lack of causation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing the appeals in November 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone are not sufficient to render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and numbness and loss of dexterity of his bilateral hands, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his in-service neck injury.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions were incurred in service.,Service connection was also granted for tension headaches. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and increased ratings for right hip bursitis with limitation of flexion and extension prior to November 2, 2015.,No disability rating was assigned for the Veteran's right hip condition prior to November 2, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion and cervical spine disability was denied as new evidence did not prove or disprove the issues at hand, and his current disabilities were not related to military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a higher rating for right shoulder separation and PTSD as of December 30, 2014. The remaining issues have been REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a cervical spine disability were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service diagnosis or chronicity of these conditions, and the VA examiner determined they are not related to service.,For the right knee, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis claims, the Veteran's initial ratings higher than 20 percent were denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, neck, and low back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the nature of these conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not causally related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and left wrist disability due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including those from his private physician Dr. M.S., and a new VA examination is required.