Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, requires only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent during the period on appeal. The issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, cervical strain, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, psychiatric disability (to include depression), initial increased evaluation for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding etiology.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, scar from heart surgery, and other conditions have been granted service connection. A 10% rating has been assigned for bilateral hearing loss as of September 11, 2018.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, neck disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, anemia (claimed as fatigue), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to lack of a medical opinion on their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, which is currently considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is related to service. The examiner was asked to consider the Veteran's reports of chronic neck pain in service and his history of in-service injuries, exposure or events.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's residuals of a fractured right collarbone and right shoulder disability are granted as service connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's neck disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated evidence of current severity and a comprehensive opinion on his ability to work.

The Board has decided that the reduction of the rating for cervical spine disability from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective March 1, 2011 was not proper and restoration of 20 percent evaluation is granted. The low back condition and right shoulder disability issues are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and an increased evaluation for his cervical spine disability need further development due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide updated VA examinations, and consider all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for cervical spine strain with degenerative changes at C6-7 is denied.,The Veteran's increased rating for left hip degenerative joint disease (limitation on flexion) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxious features is granted as secondary to service-connected cervical strain, migraines disorder, and tinnitus.,Left ear hearing loss has been granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in some cases, and requests that additional treatment records be obtained. The Veteran is not granted service connection for all of his claimed conditions as more evidence is needed.

The claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, heart disorder, and high blood pressure have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence has not reopened previously denied claims of service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), blurry vision, and blepharospasm.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, back disability, bilateral foot disability, tinnitus, sleep disability, chest disability, diabetes mellitus (to include as secondary to herbicide exposure), TBI, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy have all been denied. The dental condition claim has also been referred for adjudication.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Multiple Sclerosis, a left lower extremity disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are all granted.

The claim to reopen service connection for nerve impingement of the right shoulder is granted, and the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding neurological manifestations such as radiculopathy and headaches associated with the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities. The cervical spine issue and the lumbar spine rating in excess of 40 percent are remanded.