Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, right ankle disability, and herpes. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's obesity claim is denied as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder with upper extremity radiculopathy. The appeal is now remanded to determine whether service connection should be granted for heart and hypertension disorders.,The Veteran claims that his current heart disorder and hypertension are related to his military service, presumed exposure to herbicide agents due to service in the Republic of Vietnam, or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded it for further development. The claims for increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis has been granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.,Service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are also being remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder injury residuals, including rotator cuff tendinitis, are granted. The left shoulder disability and weight gain issues remain pending for further evaluation. The lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and neck injury residuals ratings are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending, but a new examination is required to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability, specifically the October 1982 X-ray showing vertebral sclerotic changes. The RO is instructed to obtain and associate the July 2018 cervical spine X-rays with the claims file and seek an addendum medical opinion from a suitably qualified clinician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a failure to comply with prior instructions. The Veteran is required to provide additional VA treatment records, especially from Salisbury VAMC and Hickory VA OPC, as well as SSA disability records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disorders are remanded due to missing service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and provide the Veteran with VA examinations if necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he meets the schedular requirement for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine degenerative changes with disc bulges and multiple lower extremity radiculopathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has remanded the matter for further consideration of whether TDIU is moot due to his combined 100% disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including right rotator cuff condition, back condition, asbestosis, and knee conditions are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The appellant's left knee osteoarthritis claim remains in appellate status, while his generalized anxiety disorder claim requires a new examination.

The claim of left lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed. The petition to reopen the service connection for a cervical spine disorder is granted, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and etiology.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a neck condition is granted. The Board has also determined that the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which requires SMC based on need for aid and attendance. However, the claims for service connection of cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of service connection for arthritis of the spine, right ankle condition, and right hip condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disk disease of the cervical spine is related to service, specifically an in-service motor vehicle accident. Service connection for this condition is granted.