Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine was denied due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to service.,PTSD ratings were increased from 30% prior to May 3, 2017, and from 50% after that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his neck and heart disabilities. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated panic attacks and depression is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date his claim was received by VA. The other service-connected disabilities have their ratings either denied or unchanged.

The petition to reopen the appeal for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The petition to reopen the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right knee pain is reopened and the claim for service connection for right knee pain is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for an opinion addressing whether the Veteran's neck disorder is related to service or his service-connected bilateral ankle disability, specifically considering if it was caused or aggravated by the ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headache disorder due to inadequate VA opinions based on time since service separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and headaches, as well as his TDIU claim due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, low back condition, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, cervical spine disability, and anorexia nervosa are remanded as the Board is unable to make a determination without additional evidence.

Service connection for tinnitus is denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.,An increased rating for asthma is not granted as the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a 60% rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.,The Veteran’s adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate May 2010 VA examination report, which did not consider the impact of flare-ups on the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The examiner failed to quantify any additional degree of motion lost due to flares.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, cervicalgia, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and eligibility for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service and potential onset of his neck and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability and a neck disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and mental health disorders. The specific issues include fibromyalgia, left shoulder condition, left side back condition, cervical spine condition, left hand muscle failure, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, total abdominal hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches (including as secondary to seizures), carpal tunnel syndromes, seizures (to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also requested additional evidence related to the Veteran's claims for service connection based on personal assault.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for various service-connected disabilities as the Veteran did not file a proper claim prior to February 17, 2016.

The Board has decided that the appellant does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for this condition. The other issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.