Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, bladder diverticulum status post TURP, cervical spine condition, and colitis have been denied. The claim for bilateral knee disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for a cardiac disorder, cervical disorder, and lumbar disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is not considered as the primary cause of her current cardiac condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly those related to bilateral ankles, knees, hips, lumbar spine, cervical spine, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, and sleep apnea. The claims are also remanded for increased evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand four issues related to the Veteran's neck disability, right shoulder disability, and sciatica of both lower extremities due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disorders, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and cervical spine disability have been granted.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and TBI. The case is remanded to obtain additional examination opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA treatment records from October 2003 to 2012 and an additional VA examination is needed. The Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are being reviewed, as well as his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a dependency allowance has been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, IVDS and strain is granted. Restoration of the 40 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine condition, variously diagnosed as cervical degenerative disc disease, cervical spondylosis, and cervical stenosis. The decision dismisses appeals regarding hypertension and osteopenia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric condition other than PTSD is granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board also found that the Veteran has a neck disability and remanded the case to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his fatigue with flu-like symptoms, chills, weight loss, musculoskeletal pain in the chest and arms, headaches, and night-sweats (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome) is granted. His current 20% disability rating remains unchanged.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, cervical spondylosis, and left shoulder arthritis are all granted as service connected.,The Veteran's hypertension is also granted as service connected. The rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and the rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome remain pending due to remand.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran currently has cervical spine and/or right shoulder disabilities, and if so, whether they are related to service. The claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's conditions, including his mental health condition, bilateral ankle conditions, and bilateral hip conditions. The reduction in disability rating for cervical spine is also being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability (secondary to a right knee disability).

The appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral foot disability restoration, and TDIU is dismissed. The appeals for increased ratings for various spinal disabilities, sensory deficits of the right shoulder and forearm, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and left leg sensory deficit are withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine and right shoulder disorders are not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, and arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty. Therefore, service connection for such disorders is denied.

The Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for right foot, right shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities were denied. The Board found no new evidence that established a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, traumatic arthritis, cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity, and PTSD are all remanded for further examination and rating determinations.