Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the current disability is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, cervical spine disability, ankle disabilities, skin disorder, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's neck condition is being reviewed again for proper consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence, including incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information about his medical history and any relevant medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding the Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran needs to provide additional evidence and undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50% since January 2018. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50% for her migraines, finding that they are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks with severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for lumbar spine disability has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for cervical spine disability has also been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to service, but the absence of complete service treatment records and the need for an updated examination are issues that require further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a laceration of the right index finger and cervical spine disorder. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, remains pending. These issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a lymph node in the cervical chain and service connection for skin cancer. The case is being returned to VA to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as incurred in line of duty during INACDUTRA in July 1966.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for cervical spine DDD and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional consideration of new medical evidence, and the RO is instructed to consider this evidence in its review.

The Board has dismissed all pending appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and VA outpatient dental treatment have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disability, including cervical dysplasia, CIN, and HPV, as there is no evidence of a current disability resulting from her in-service condition.

The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to treatment at the Dallas, Texas VA Health Care System is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and asthma as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these issues. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.