Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his sciatica. The claims are being referred back for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination or opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, right elbow replacement, and bilateral pes planus disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder and anxiety, is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability is also granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for IBS is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities of the neck, upper back, and shoulders are related to service. The examiner should consider both medical and lay evidence in addressing whether the disabilities were caused by or incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for a left upper extremity disability manifested by pain and numbness, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for increased ratings of hallux valgus of the left great toe and right great toe were also denied. The TDIU claim was denied as well.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and any neurological disability of the right upper extremity. The appeal is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis, arthritis of the cervical spine, and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, tinnitus, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeal for right carpal tunnel syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim. The other issues remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability and granted a rating of 40 percent for nerve impairment of the right arm. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities began during service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened, but the remand order requires additional development to address whether his migraines are related to service or aggravated by other conditions. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is also being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its severity.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine condition, left knee condition, and headaches have been granted. The rating for PTSD has also been increased to 50% effective May 9, 2019.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for neck and back disabilities due to new evidence received since their previous denial. The claims are now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, lumbar spine, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities were all denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis was also denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of obesity secondary to service-connected hypertension was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, right shin splints, left shin splints, and sleep apnea, all of which are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability or other conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for back condition and remanded for further development to determine the etiology of his lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral knee disabilities, and asthma.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for left hip condition and bilateral hearing loss disability are denied.,Service connection for headaches is granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder characterized as depressive disorder.,PTSD service connection is reopened due to new evidence, but the claim remains denied.,Service connection for cervical spine disorder is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for a cervical spine disorder, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.