Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DJD of the cervical spine, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, was reopened. The claim is denied because there is no evidence that the neck disorder is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with both medical opinions and the need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine condition is being reviewed, but it remains unclear if his current condition is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for knee osteoarthritis. The specific issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thoracic spine disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating, while the cervical spine disability is denied any increase in rating.

The Board has identified multiple issues on appeal related to service connection for various disabilities. The AOJ must review the claims in light of all received evidence and provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case if necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded as there are outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file.,Further examination and opinion may be needed to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis is denied as her flexion of the cervical spine was at worst 30 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issues of service connection for low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral wrist arthralgia, bilateral elbow disability, cervical spine disability, and gastrointestinal disability (IBS), due to undiagnosed illness.,These matters are being returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic lumbar spine disorder and chronic cervical spine disorder as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral wrist disability due to new evidence received since the last denial. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and headaches disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability, specifically degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, status post spinal fusion, is granted. The claim for secondary service connection for parasthesia of the left upper extremity as secondary to DDD of the cervical spine, status post spinal fusion, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between a lumbar disorder and an in-service traumatic brain injury. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's anterior cervical fusion scar, effective from May 14, 2012. The decision is based on the date of receipt of the claim rather than when the entitlement arose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted. Service connection is established for depression with PTSD, and a 70 percent disability rating has been assigned.

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased ratings from September 29, 2015 to the present for his cervical spine and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim giving rise to the grants of service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathies was received in July 2011; entitlement was established during a September 2015 VA examination.,The Veteran’s neck claim was received in July 2011; it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran met the criteria for a 20 percent rating for his neck disability prior to September 29, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% schedular rating, effective as of the date of the decision. The issues regarding right knee and left knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, and TDIU are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination, specifically failing to address impairment during flare-ups and pain affecting range of motion. The Veteran will need a new examination to assess his current neck disability.

The Board has found that not all of the prior remand directives have been accomplished and has therefore ordered the case to be returned for compliance with the Board's previous instructions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability was incurred in service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.