Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, arthritis of the right shoulder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied. His claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has also been denied. The effective date for his award of service connection for PTSD is set at November 16, 2017. The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and headaches due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being reviewed, but no specific rating or effective date was provided.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, a claimed rectum injury, and psychological disorder including PTSD as the evidence does not support current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, but the claims for left hip disability and cervical spine disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation or aggravation.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 3, 2003 for the service connection of bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to cervical strain residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and right foot disability are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for lumbar-spine disorder, right-knee disorder, left-knee disorder, cervical spine disorder (to include as secondary to service-connected left-shoulder disorder), and increased disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left-shoulder disorder need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a cervical disorder and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder tendonitis have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding service connection for bilateral knee disorders and a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased ratings for cervical spondylosis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is etiologically related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities have been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervicalgia and headaches, as these claims are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative spondylosis and right and left knee patellar-femoral degenerative changes, cause severe impairment such that he is unable to ambulate without an assistive device such as a wheelchair. The Board finds eligibility for specially adapted housing due to loss of use of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Reiter’s Syndrome is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claims for cervical spine arthritis and lumbar spine arthritis as secondary to his Reiter’s Syndrome, but remands these issues due to a lack of medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and effective date for TDIU due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will need a new VA examination, and he is asked to provide additional information regarding his earned income.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based on service-connected disabilities, as his service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and that any current cervical spine disability is not related to his military service or a service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, cervical strain, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is also being remanded.