Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine arthritis is related to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The examiner needs to determine if there is a relationship between the May 1979 diagnosis of arthritis and the current condition.

The Veteran's right lower extremity neuropathy, chronic cervical strain, and great toe condition have been remanded for further examination. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with residual facial scarring has also been remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of right hand disabilities, as well as the TDIU claim due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for several issues, including his claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the etiology of his sleep apnea and the severity of his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The spine and neurological examinations are needed to clarify whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his active duty service, secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, or aggravated by it.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and undiagnosed respiratory condition have been granted service connection.,A skin condition has been granted initial disability ratings from November 2, 1994 to August 12, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied.,Claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity and radiculopathy, middle radicular group, left upper extremity are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disorder and OSA due to insufficient medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with these service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and anxiety are related to his service-connected PTSD, but the GERD and Bell’s Palsy are not. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset during active service or within one year of discharge and was not causally related to any disease, injury, or event during service. The Board also found that her cervical spine disorder was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected mechanical low back syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, hearing loss of the left ear, hypertension, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to incomplete information.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and hearing loss of the right ear are also being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, liver disability (including hepatitis C), right ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, and cervical spine disability, are remanded due to missing records and incomplete treatment information.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record, including incomplete service treatment records and lack of medical nexus opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The remaining issues of service connection for a cervical condition, bilateral medial brachium condition, and upper extremity nerve disorders, as well as OSA are remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and denied an increased evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and a cervical spine disorder, finding no evidence of chronic disorders during or since service. The claim for episodic dizziness is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as there are histories indicating an increase in severity since the last VA examination.

The Veteran's spondylosis cervical spine, recurrent lumbar strain, right knee instability, and left knee limitation of motion have been granted service connection. The Veteran has also received a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for left knee degenerative arthritis and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to his service-connected conditions. The other claims remain denied.