Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo a new VA audiological examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a cervical spine disorder as there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or injury, respectively.

The Veteran's neck and left upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities are remanded for further evaluation due to recent assertions of increased severity.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea. The issues of entitlement to initial ratings for these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to re-open claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, lumbar radiculopathy, and hypertension. The claims are remanded for additional development including examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate rationale in previous VA examinations and a need for additional development.

The Veteran's left foot condition, neck condition, and low back condition are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disorder, but has remanded it for further development. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is also being remanded due to incomplete records from her treatment providers.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and radiculopathy of the upper extremities, finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted a 20% rating, effective from April 17, 2017. The Veteran's back disability and neck disability are denied.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, right arm, and right hand disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began in service or were related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right shoulder and cervical spine disorders due to insufficient examination reports, lack of medical treatment records, and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and cervical spine disability due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of head trauma, manifested as headaches; an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar spine disability prior to December 11, 2017; and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a cervical spine disability due to inadequate reasons and bases in the May 2018 decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain and disc herniation, as well as his cervical strain and disc herniation. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in October 2009.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of cervical and lumbar spine disorders, as they need further examination due to lack of review of the claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left-hand disability, finding that his current diagnoses are not related to service and did not manifest within a presumptive period.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal for each issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine condition.