Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right back pain, cervical spinal stenosis, chronic sinusitis, and depression are remanded due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and complex regional pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability secondary to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and for a right eye disability. The decision also remanded the issue of benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of allergic reaction to Lisinopril.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability. The claims for right hand, kidney, and bladder disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The reduction of his back disability rating from 40% to 20% has also been reversed.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of a compensable disability during the appeal period.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and insufficient continuity of symptoms since service. The examiner will be asked to provide an addendum opinion regarding this issue.

The Veteran's cervical strain is found to be related to service and the claim for this condition has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated during active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as he has been employed in various capacities and the Board finds that his employment is not marginal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders, including cervical and lumbar spine disorders, bilateral ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist disorders. The VA examinations are needed to address continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sciatica, a cervical spine disorder, and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The effective date for this award will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection of back disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, low back, and neck disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's PTSD and secondary cervical spine disability are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's rating for cervical strain was denied, and his left hip disability was granted a 20 percent rating. The case is being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU due to the inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep condition and memory loss. The Veteran's current combined evaluation is at 60 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, cervical spine disorder, cephalgia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's paresthesias of the right and left sciatic nerves are rated at a minimum 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and because they are inextricably intertwined. The Veteran needs to provide updated medical records from his VA treatment.