Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for GERD and remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, cervical and lumbar spinal damage, seizures, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for her service-connected thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate examinations and need for updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of the TDIU issue is dismissed as moot. The claims for service connection related to hearing loss, cervical spine injury, and headaches are remanded due to new evidence or further examination being required.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a cervical spine disability, but has remanded these issues due to outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo additional examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is denied a higher rating for tinnitus and hearing loss, but TDIU from April 1, 2011 to April 12, 2012 is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for various disabilities at a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury and that the current condition is not related to active service. The Board also found that secondary service connection based on neuropathy could not be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical radiculopathy in the right and left upper extremities, as well as lumbar radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis. Service connection for asymptomatic coronary artery disease was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his neck disability and cervicogenic headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The decision is based on the need for new examinations and consideration of updated medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to lack of compliance with previous directives and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for cervical dysplasia is granted. Service connection for cervical dysplasia is denied. The issue of service connection for skin disability of the face, other than acne, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to his failure to report for VA examinations and his testimony that he was homeless during the time examination notices were sent.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine condition, but granted service connection for multilevel degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.,An initial compensable rating is remanded for the Veteran to be examined and evaluated for his traumatic brain injury.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection due to the appellant's authorized representative requesting withdrawals of all claims.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for unspecified depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected back condition is granted.,The Veteran's multiple joint arthritis claim is remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and right knee conditions are both remanded.,The Veteran's left knee strain rating is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding military personnel records and inpatient hospital records from Frankfurt, Germany. The Veteran's STRs have been obtained, but there is no record of any inpatient hospitalization or investigation into an August 1976 motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right hand strain and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination to differentiate symptoms related to service-connected disabilities from those of non-service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The case was remanded due to substantial compliance with the Board’s previous directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle disorder, cervical spine disorder, and back disorder (claimed as a back disorder) due to insufficient evidence.