Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence or procedural deficiencies. The Veteran's claims are related to his existing service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's unauthorized ambulance transportation services for a syncopal event related to his service-connected cervical degenerative disc disease are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for head injury, neck disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's representative challenged the adequacy of the April 2018 examinations, which found that additional functional impairment during flare-ups could not be determined without resort to mere speculation.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for hypertension, skin disorder (including jungle rot), cervical spine disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, left hip disability, and right hip disability are remanded due to inadequate examinations and need further clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected residuals fracture left femur with functional one inch shortening and left hip strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical strain disability is rated at 30 percent effective from June 27, 2016.,Service connection for equilibrium problems has been granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD and/or service-connected cervical strain disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, bilateral knees, and lower back to allow for new VA examinations that address whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 8, 2015 have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and initial disability ratings have been remanded.

The Veteran's disability ratings for his lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left knee disabilities were reduced. The reductions are now restored to their original levels.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck disability and low back disability due to conflicting evidence and need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its relationship to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left wrist disability, right wrist disability, TBI, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and neck disability have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of the Veteran's National Guard service records.

The Veteran's appeal for fibromyalgia and lower back disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that he was not unemployable prior to January 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his right wrist symptoms and the VA examiner's opinion. The case is now pending for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and missing VA treatment records. The claims are now pending with the AOJ for further development.