Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disability, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical disabilities, including as secondary to his lumbar spine disability, and for cervical neuropathy of the upper extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DDD of the cervical spine was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the submitted medical records were not new and material as they did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, is granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, updated medical records, and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current neck disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea and TIAs are currently being remanded for further review.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and now his sleep apnea is under consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability with arthritis, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The cervical spine disability was also found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability could not be established as there was no evidence of chronic disease noted in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology has not been shown since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as well as his ratings for cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, left tibia stress fracture with shin splints, and right tibia fracture with shin splints are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and foot disabilities due to lack of evidence showing in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for right wrist condition, bilateral knee conditions, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine conditions are also denied.

The Veteran's applications to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for a left eye condition, facial numbness and sensitivity to cold, and dental condition are all denied. The application for service connection for a cervical spine condition is not granted as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disability, bilateral foot disability, and mental condition due to lack of VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical strain with degenerative disc disease is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and evaluation of his service-connected right hand disability, as well as additional claims related to migraine headaches, eye disorder, cervical spine disorder, left upper extremity disorder, jaw pain/facial spasms, skin disorder, and heart disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.,Service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity (RUE) disability, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, and right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is also remanded as it may be affected by the outcome of his service connection claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an examination to determine if the Veteran suffers from a cervical spine disorder, including costovertebral syndrome, and whether it is related to her service. The examiner must consider all lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for cervical spine degeneration and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as the previous VA examinations were inadequate in addressing all documented complaints of spine symptomatology during service.