Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again, and additional medical records may need to be obtained.

The Board has restored service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbosacral spine L3-4 through L5-S1 with herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 and multiple herniated nuclei pulposi at the cervical spine, finding that the original grants were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's claim for a cervical spine condition was reopened and denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,A rating above 10 percent is granted for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) since October 24, 2016. The right ankle scar remains at 10 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating from October 24, 2015 to October 23, 2016 and above 10 percent since that date is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain treatment records from Dr. P and any other physicians, as well as information about a reported in-service incident.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and kidney stones, but has remanded all other issues due to outstanding records. The cervical spine disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain was granted with a 20 percent rating, while his claim for service connection for a mid/lower back condition was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that there is a need to verify the Veteran's correct claims number, request his service treatment records from NPRC and other appropriate entities, and re-adjudicate the claims. The appeal will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and back disability are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the current disabilities were caused by in-service events, with no evidence of pre-existing conditions or other theories of connection.

The Board denied reopening of compensation benefits for priapism with erectile dysfunction and multilevel cervical stenosis due to lack of new and material evidence, as the Veteran's assertions were not considered new or material.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neck disability and his service-connected left knee disability. The case will be returned for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's service and his death from pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his back brace was granted due to the affirmative statement that it caused wear and tear to his clothing, despite previous denials based on the type of brace used.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed low back, neck, bilateral hip, and right shoulder disabilities. The VA is instructed to schedule the Veteran for new VA examinations to determine the current nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disorder. The issue of reopening service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was granted, and the remanded issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate examination and review, requiring further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined claims for a back and knee disability. The neck disability is related to these conditions, but further examination is needed to determine if it is proximately due or aggravated by them.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound affecting the cervical spine, finding that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a lumbosacral strain, a cervical strain, right foot metatarsalgia, left foot metatarsalgia, and residuals of an injured ring finger of the left hand. The effective date is not specified.