Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected, but his obstructive sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by PTSD.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus and a lower back condition are denied. Service connection for cervical spondylosis (claimed as neck condition) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and up-to-date VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for perianal and intra anal condyloma acumination, diabetes mellitus type II, right shoulder condition, right elbow condition, cervical spine condition, and right bicep muscle condition are being returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left lower extremity disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service connected as it is not related to his military service or a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, thrombocytopenia, headache disability (secondary to cervical radiculopathy), and cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity are all granted as service connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to service.

The appeal to reopen claims for shoulder, neck and back disorders as well as psoriasis and rosacea is granted. The appeals for right and left shoulder, cervical spine (neck), lumbar spine, and skin disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical spine and thoracic spine disorders were denied.,Effective dates earlier than September 22, 2017, for the awards of a 20 percent rating for cervical spine and thoracic spine disorders are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion due to inaccuracies in the previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for increased rating and service connection were not supported by the evidence of record. His neck disability is rated at 20 percent, but he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The low back and left shoulder disabilities are also not service connected.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, including degenerative arthritis. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability warrants a rating of 40 percent, but no higher, effective March 3, 2017. The cervical spine disability has not warranted an increased rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and degenerative joint diseases in multiple areas of the body, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied service connection for cervical sprain/strain with degenerative disc disease as secondary to residuals of a low back injury with degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.,The Board also denied service connection for glaucoma as secondary to residuals of a low back injury with degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that this rating does not meet the requirements for a TDIU due to the severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cervical strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and associated radiculopathy of the upper extremities are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives and a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his cervical spine disability, right leg disability, folliculitis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and lumbar strain. The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding all listed issues, including the rating for migraine headaches and other conditions. The Board dismissed these appeals due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disability due to inadequate nexus opinion and requests an addendum VA medical opinion. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection as her degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was not related to her military service.