Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral foot disability, low back disability, and neck disability due to a lack of service treatment records from Fort Leonard Wood. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining missing STRs, scheduling VA examinations, and considering new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hand and wrist disability, including second metacarpal degenerative joint disease and carpal tunnel syndrome, has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the service connection of cervical spine disability, high blood pressure, and hysterectomy and residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The remaining issues of increased ratings for his back and cervical spine conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is remanded due to concerns about VA treatment prior to his private surgeries. The Board requests a new opinion on whether VA failed to properly diagnose or treat the condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions and obtaining outstanding VA medical records. The Veteran's appeal is related to his service connection claim for aching joints.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, unspecified depressive disorder, sleep apnea, migraines, numbness in the right arm and hand, and numbness in the left arm and hand are all granted service connection. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of left leg, right leg, and cervical spine disabilities. The claim for lumbar spine disability was granted based on new and material evidence received.,The Board denied service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, left forearm, left index finger, and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability needs to be re-evaluated due to a lack of recent VA examination and potential worsening. The issue of TDIU is also remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical degenerative disc disorder (DDD) is denied. A separate 20 percent rating for mild radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities associated with his cervical DDD is granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain and left elbow disability have been granted. The reduction in the rating for cervical spine strain from 10% to non-compensable was void, and the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10% is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, shoulder, and spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to provide VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for cervical strain on the right side and a higher rating for TMJ due to inadequate VA examinations conducted in September 2016 and October 2016.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and social phobia (PTSD) was also granted. Claims for lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability were denied, while fibromyalgia was denied.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted service connection. A 30 percent rating, but no higher, for cervical spine disability (degenerative arthritis) and a 40 percent rating, but no higher, for lumbar spine disability (degenerative arthritis) are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding service connection for a cervical spine disability and TDIU, as these issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to an in-service head injury.

The Veteran's service connection claims were granted, and he was awarded evaluations for various conditions. The Board also found that some issues required further review.