Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has ordered the AOJ to issue a Statement of the Case for the radiculopathy issues, specifically left lower extremity. The AOJ is also instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed radiculopathy in both lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 50% effective December 6, 2019. Service connection for the neck disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracic and lumbar spine disorder, as well as cervical spine disorder. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions based on the Veteran's in-service injuries and her continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot, right knee, neck, and back disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability that was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Veteran's service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine is found to have caused his ED, arthritis of the cervical spine, and right upper extremity nerve conditions. The effective date for these grants of service connection is December 19, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in considering the impact of his lumbar spine medications on his cervical spine symptoms.

The Veteran is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The case for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded as the VA has not obtained all relevant private treatment records from Emory University.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate or incomplete examination reports and other procedural issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine conditions, as well as neurogenic bladder. The case must be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, neck disability, and low back disability. Service connection is also remanded for right clavicle tumor, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reports of a worsening cervical spine disability and related symptoms require an updated VA examination. The issues include rating adjustments for various disabilities, including those affecting the upper extremities, shoulders, head, and jaw.

The Veteran's initial increased evaluations for headaches and cervical strain with IVDS are denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks or incapacitating episodes of sinusitis.,Initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain with IVDS are also denied due to lack of findings meeting specific criteria.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The RO must obtain updated VA treatment records from various facilities and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and the issues regarding left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with the cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and left L5 radiculopathy are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an upper back disability, a low back disability, and a right shoulder disability. The claims are remanded for further development regarding the increased rating claim for the right hand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between his conditions and service, or any other qualifying exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorder and cervical spine disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for clarification on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and loss of function of the left leg. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure basis.