Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher disability ratings for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are permanently aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder and right knee disabilities, respectively. The VA examiners' opinions do not address whether there was an incremental increase in disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine and right knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate previous examinations. The Board requires additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lower back injury. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and radiculopathy, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and cervical spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no credible evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The claim for service connection for a bilateral lower extremity disorder is dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, left knee disorder, and cervical and lumbar spine disorder are granted. The claims for right knee disorder and bilateral hip disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The remaining issues have been remanded due to need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neck disability and his service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is service-connected. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding his cervical spine condition, the case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of why the April 2018 VA examination was adequate for determining the current severity of the service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the extent of his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine arthritis, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, left knee disability, and left elbow carpal tunnel syndrome with ulnar nerve involvement have been denied. The VA has determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine was granted, with a 30 percent rating effective September 21, 2011. The issue of radiculopathy associated with this condition is also remanded.,Service connection for left knee disorder and right ankle disorder are both denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, sleep disability, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson disease, circulatory disability, gastroesophageal disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities has been granted. The claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, bilateral upper extremity frostbite residuals, bilateral lower extremity frostbite residuals, bilateral foot disability, skin disability, and service connection for a lumbar spine disability have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, left and right knee conditions, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to asbestos exposure and service treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The left and right ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination, and the neck disability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions. The appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, but the exact nature of his knee, back, cervical spine, and diabetes mellitus disabilities is unclear.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of August 26, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition, cervical spondylosis, left ankle condition, sinus problems, traumatic brain injury, and abdominal muscle condition. The decision is based on a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.,The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service injuries were inconsistent and unreliable, casting doubt on their credibility.