Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his back and neck disabilities, sleep disorders, and gastrointestinal issues, have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition, GERD, chronic pain syndrome, PTSD, and TDIU due to missing VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,VA has attempted to obtain all available records from the Denver VAMC, but no treatment records exist in the requested date range.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, erectile dysfunction (ED), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been granted. The Veteran also has a residual symptom of headaches, non-specific, but it is not considered service-connected.,Service connection was established for all claimed conditions based on direct evidence linking each condition to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, and cervical stenosis, status post C-6 discectomy due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is required for each claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine condition. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The reduction in the disability rating for service-connected cervical strain from 40 percent to 10 percent was improper, and the 40 percent rating is restored, effective July 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his cervical spine disability is denied.,His TDIU claim is granted, but the Board has remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding service connection and aggravation claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not yet fully decided, as they have been remanded multiple times. The case is now being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervicalgia, finding that it was incurred in service and not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine is related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder disability, and bilateral flatfoot. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as arthritis. The cases of lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, diabetes mellitus type II, and amputation of the right great toe are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for cervical spine and left shoulder disorders were also remanded due to insufficient evidence. Service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity disorders is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received since his last Statement of the Case. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any recent medical care providers and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities should be remanded due to a lack of records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to post-service factors.