Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and spine disabilities due to new medical evidence. The cases are now remanded for further development.,New evidence supports reopening of the Veteran’s claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left elbow, right elbow, left wrist, right wrist, left knee, right knee, left ankle, cervical spine, and lumbar disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance and housebound status, related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for back, neck, and headaches disabilities. The Board also denied service connection for numbness in the left leg, right leg, left arm, and right arm due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, right knee strain, left knee strain, cervical strain prior to June 17, 2016, and lumbosacral strain from June 17, 2016 due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, with the exception of a grant of service connection for PTSD. The earlier effective date claim was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical spine degeneration and associated radiculopathy was denied, as the evidence did not show limitation of motion or ankylosis that would warrant a higher rating. The claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was also denied due to the presence of other service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, specifically cervical spine injury and lumbar spine injury. The case must be remanded for another VA examination in order to comply with Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed as the issues were not properly raised in his notices of disagreement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are not service-connected as they are not related to his military service.

The Board has not readjudicated the claim for a higher rating for cervical spine disability since the Veteran's death, and the appeal is being remanded to correct this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraine headaches and neck disability has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. Additional medical opinion is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical strain disability is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and cervical spine disabilities, as they may be related to her bilateral knee disability. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal disability, intestinal disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are being returned for additional examinations and opinions that address direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder. The claims are pending before the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The claim for service connection for back pain is reopened and granted to this extent only. Service connection for left elbow disability is denied. The appeals for back, neck, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding his cervical spine injury and the need for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity neurological disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right fifth metacarpal fracture, and left index finger fracture. The issues also include eligibility for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, specially adapted housing or special home adaptation, and special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining a new VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's cervical myelopathy and hepatitis C. The issues are related to service connection under direct theory.