Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected dyspareunia, resulting in the loss of use of a creative organ (sexual intercourse), is granted special monthly compensation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and cervical radiculopathy due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for a VA examination to address the etiology of his cervical spine conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions are currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Formula.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected back disability and his bilateral hip, knee, and neck disabilities. The claims for increased rating of lumbosacral strain are denied.

Service connection granted for low back disability, cervical spine/neck disability, migraine headaches, and left wrist disability.,The Veteran's current conditions are related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for various knee, shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders. The Veteran's depressive disorder is also found to be related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board has denied a higher rating for migraine headaches prior to November 18, 2016 and since then.

The Veteran's bilateral SI sclerosis, left and right foot DJD with mild plantar fasciitis, left knee arthralgia, and right knee subluxation and instability have been granted ratings. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder has also been established.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with right lower extremity radiculopathy, and degenerative changes of the sacroiliac joint.,Service connection is denied for arthritis other than arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, or sacroiliac joints, swollen joints, and hypertension.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it originated during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has not been established, as auditory thresholds did not meet criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The Board has issued a remand to address the service connection claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and myasthenia gravis. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's March 27, 2014 Notice of Disagreement is valid and timely filed with respect to his initial disability evaluations for low back, cervical spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to the need for further adjudication on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for tension headaches, back disability, neck disability, radiculopathy (bilateral lower extremities), radiculopathy (right upper extremity), left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, allergies, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations for each condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities due to insufficient reasons provided in the previous decision. The case is now pending with a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral knee disorders. The case is now being returned to VA for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and osteoporosis of the spine and hips, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and insomnia, as well as cervical strain, are granted service connection. The issues of gastrointestinal disability other than IBS and hemorrhoids (to include stomach disability, GERD, hernia, and residuals of colon cancer), headache disability, and left shoulder disability are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further development as the claim was not previously evaluated with a VA examination.,The left knee and neck disabilities are not being remanded as there is no new evidence relevant to these claims.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, PTSD, bronchial asthma, COPD, bilateral sciatica, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being remanded due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not having been obtained.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims regarding his service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as there are inconsistencies in the examinations conducted prior to this decision.