Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals to reopen his service connection claims for neck, right elbow, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for a cervical spine disability due to inadequate examination and lack of medical opinion addressing service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, claimed as neck pain/injury, is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with depressive disorder was denied in August 2007, and the effective date of service connection is set at February 7, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for cervical strain was denied in August 2007, and the effective date of service connection is set at August 12, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity associated with cervical strain was denied in August 2007, and the effective date of secondary service connection is set at August 12, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to new evidence received since the October 2014 Statement of the Case, including the Veteran's testimony about in-service injuries. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and service connection for an upper back disability or cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and development needs.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder (lumbar degenerative disc disease), and neck disorder (cervical strain) as these conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck and back disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim due to new evidence indicating that his conditions have worsened since his last VA examination in March 2014. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records since the December 2015 statement of the case. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions and a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical degenerative disc disease.

The Board has restored the Veteran's cervical spine disability rating from 10% to 20%, finding that her condition did not improve under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent throughout the claim period.,Service connection is granted for a neck disability, chronic bronchitis, prostate cancer, and right and left knee disabilities. The acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, groin disability, and service connection claims remain pending.,An increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted. Service connection for the neck disability, chronic bronchitis, prostate cancer, and right and left knee disabilities are granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and groin disability claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral arm disability, neck disability, and back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's cervical spine DJD is granted as service connected. The lumbosacral spine DDD and DJD, with a current rating of 20%, remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back disability, and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and residuals of a TBI. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability and a lumbosacral cervical strain (back disability), finding that there was no current diagnosis of either condition, or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development of medical records from Kenner Army Community Hospital.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The cervical spine, fatigue, and gastrointestinal disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues currently on appeal, including service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left knee disability due to outstanding VA treatment records.