Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, foot/toes numbness, wrist, knee, ankle, eye, vertigo, breathing difficulties, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates due to additional development being required, and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) needs to be issued.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain an MRI report from January 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disorders due to insufficient examination addressing the Veteran's lay statements about his military duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases in their previous decisions.,Further development is required as there are inconsistencies between the Board's decision and evidence from the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's hip and cervical spine disorders are being remanded for further examination and development. The claims will be evaluated based on the merits of the service connection.

The Veteran's increased ratings for right and left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy with adhesive capsulitis, lumbosacral strain and thoracic spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical spinal stenosis with spondylosis, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied.,The Veteran's freestanding claims for service connection of PTSD, allergic rhinosinusitis, cervical spinal stenosis with spondylosis, lumbosacral strain and thoracic spondylosis with radiculopathy, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims and a TDIU claim. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is also being remanded for an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's claim for tonsillitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. Service connection for migraine headaches is granted due to credible lay and medical evidence showing a history of such headaches during service and since then. Other claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's lumbar spine, right and left ankle, left elbow, right elbow, cervical spine, thoracic spine, left wrist, right wrist, left hip, right hip, right knee, left knee, and chronic bronchitis disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 50 percent, effective July 3, 2019. Service connection for other conditions remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 3, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to musculoskeletal disabilities, including left shoulder disability, cervical spine sprain, thoracolumbar spine strain, and abdominal muscle strain are all denied. The Board finds that VA examinations are required for the remaining claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that neither a respiratory nor cardiovascular disease was incurred in or aggravated by service or causally related to service-connected disorders. The Veteran's PTSD did not substantially or materially contribute to his death.

The VA denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's cervical strain, finding that his disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on range of motion or neurological findings.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with his back and knee disabilities, has resulted in a TDIU effective March 30, 2006. The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective the same date.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and insufficient rationale for the findings. The Veteran's chronic neck disability is being reviewed again with a new examination by an examiner other than those who examined him in March 2016 and October 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, lymphatic cancer of the neck, oropharyngeal or tonsil cancer, and hypertension are all remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination to evaluate his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and insomnia).

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including a request for increased ratings and service connection. The Board has determined that these matters require additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is etiologically related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.