Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to his failure to report for necessary VA examinations. Additionally, the Veteran withdrew his appeal on issues of hypertension and myofascial pain syndrome.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 20 percent evaluation for cervical spine disability effective June 4, 2018. The claim of service connection for TBI and the issue of a higher rating for cervical spine disability are both remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar fasciitis and arthritis), toe condition, hip condition, knee condition, ankle condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, BUE peripheral neuropathy, BLE peripheral neuropathy, sinus condition, and gout were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is related to his period of service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to his withdrawal of those claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, cervical spine disorder, and headache disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence presented.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for lower back and cervical spine disorders, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

Service connection is granted for lipoma scars of neck. Temporary total ratings are denied for left shoulder and right shoulder surgeries. A temporary total rating is granted for April 2015 right shoulder surgery. The Veteran's multiple lipomas with residual scars, including newly service-connected lipoma scars of neck, are rated as a single disability. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disorder, Bell's palsy, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to be provided with new VA examinations to address the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder disability, respiratory disorder, cervical spine disability with bilateral hand numbness, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is dismissed. The claims for a cervical spine disability and related bilateral hand numbness, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim that the characterization of service for the time period from June 5, 1989 to May 7, 1993 is a bar to VA benefits is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and neck disabilities have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a chronic respiratory disorder, cervical spine disorder, and left knee disorder have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not show any current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral ankle disorders and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral eye disability was granted. Service connection for bilateral cervical myelopathy of the upper extremities, secondary to cervical strain with traumatic arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, is also granted.,The Veteran requires assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current conditions are related to his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the rating for cervical spine disorder and service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is currently rated at 30 percent from February 22, 2013 onward.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and severity of his spine degenerative arthritis, left shoulder strain, cervical spine disability, right foot degenerative arthritis, and acquired psychiatric condition. The VA also needs to obtain SSA records and update treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine, finding that there is a continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with sciatica of the left lower extremity and cervical spondylosis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to showing these conditions are associated with the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, as well as neurological disorder of bilateral upper extremities and radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.