Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right achilles tendon disability and hypertension are denied initial compensable ratings.,The Veteran's cervical spondylosis with left upper extremity radiculopathy, sciatica, lumbosacral strain, left knee patellar tendonitis (left knee disability), and chronic cough not related to asthma or seasonal allergic rhinitis (chronic cough) are remanded for further review.,The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spondylosis with left upper extremity radiculopathy, sciatica, lumbosacral strain, left knee patellar tendonitis (left knee disability), and chronic cough not related to asthma or seasonal allergic rhinitis (chronic cough) are remanded.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and rating increases need to be remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, low back, left knee, and syncope and orthostasis disabilities due to lack of sufficient evidence on whether these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an evaluation greater than 20 percent for cervical spondylosis, strain, levoscoliosis, and arthritis. Effective dates prior to January 16, 2015, are also denied for the grants of service connection for TBI, cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to comply with duty to assist, and additional private treatment records need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinus and neck disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's symptoms need further clarification, including environmental exposures during his service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, left foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, including a 100 percent rating for loss of use of both feet and hands due to tetraplegia (paraplegia), SMC at the 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) rate, and certificates of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and necessary special home adaptations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and right shoulder disorders due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional medical records, and a VA examiner will be asked to address whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need to obtain additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased rating for his cervical spine condition was denied.,His initial service connection award was granted on December 10, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral ankle disability, cervical spine disability (claimed as cervicalgia and torticollis), paresthesia left arm, headache condition, stomach condition, and gastrointestinal condition due to incomplete service records. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in September 2017.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal.,A new and material evidence request for service connection of headaches was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing that his current disability was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including determining if the appellant is a proper substitute claimant and obtaining additional evidence. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated again after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, cervical and lumbar disc disease, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private treatment records and SSA disability determination records.