Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and cervical spine disorders have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot injury, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury. The appeal seeking service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and TDIU has been withdrawn by the Veteran.,The Board remanded the claims for service connection for lower back injury, COPD, and OSA due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty or qualifying periods of inactive duty training.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right torn rotator cuff disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeal. Her bilateral hearing loss claim has been denied as she did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations. The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and headache conditions are all granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran experienced injuries during service that resulted in ongoing cervical and lumbar spine issues, which have been linked to her military service through continuous symptoms. Her hearing loss is not considered a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is currently rated at 40 percent, effective May 16, 2013. The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is granted with a rating of 20 percent prior to May 16, 2013 and 40 percent thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of peritonitis and for increased ratings for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as right upper and lower extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed left ankle, right knee, left knee, left hip, right shoulder, left shoulder, thoracolumbar spine with radiculopathy, and cervical spine disabilities based on a finding of in-service onset and credible reports of chronicity.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar disc fusion, paralysis, and cervical fusion.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. Service connection was denied for a low back disability and cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded this case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder condition aggravated his cervical spine disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, development of records, and consideration of all issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, left knee disability, and cervical spine disability. Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction but denied for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the proper procedures were not followed in determining whether the Veteran is eligible for S-DVI due to his nonservice-connected conditions. The matter must be remanded to ensure compliance with all procedural requirements set forth in the M29-1, including obtaining Attending Physician's Statements (APSs) where required and ensuring that the severity of the nonservice-connected disabilities considered to be disqualifying is accurately considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or within one year after separation from service.,The Board concluded that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and any additional right upper extremity disability. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition and a left knee condition, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service or any other theory of service connection.

The Veteran's neck disability and service-connected cervicogenic headaches are granted, but the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervicogenic headaches is denied.

The Board denied service connection for adhesive capsulitis of the left shoulder and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service injury or his service-connected brachial plexus neuropathy. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a cervical spine disorder and headaches was denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for both conditions was not granted as there is no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claim that he incurred additional disabilities or aggravation of existing disabilities as a result of VA treatment.