Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for cervical spine disorder, headache disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), lower left extremity neuropathy, and upper left extremity neuropathy have been granted. Service connection is now established for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an examination, but has not yet made a final decision on whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability from May 24, 2012. The Board has vacated the November 2018 remand and remanded the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and ankylosing spondylitis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for cervical spine disability (to include as secondary to service-connected ankylosing spondylitis), left upper extremity radiculopathy (to include as secondary to service-connected ankylosing spondylitis), and right upper extremity radiculopathy (to include as secondary to service-connected ankylosing spondylitis) have been reopened.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for multiple myeloma has been remanded.

The Veteran's right eye disability, cervical spine spondylosis, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (L3-4) were not found to be service-connected or warrant increased ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to October 9, 2014 were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable due to their combined effects.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of February 4, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for HPV was dismissed. The rating for tendonitis of the bilateral wrists remains noncompensable. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability are being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for low back and cervical spine disorders, finding that the current conditions are not causally related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for psychiatric disability and increased ratings for left and right total knee replacements, left knee instability, and right knee subluxation. The cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding a low back disorder. The claim for service connection for cervical spine DDD, status post-operative, is denied as there is no evidence that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back strain, DJD of the cervical spine, and tingling/numbness of the left arm due to service connection issues. The Veteran's medical records need to be updated, and a VA examination is required to determine if there is a causal relationship between his conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding his right foot, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disorders. Other claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and her left knee disability has been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain with cervical degenerative joint disease is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right knee tendonitis have been reopened. The VA has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, right leg radiculopathy, and sinusitis have also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder (upper back condition) due to new evidence received since the July 2009 rating decision. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for headaches associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted at a 30 percent level. The issues of service connection for neck disability, low back injury, increased ratings for TBI residuals and headaches, special monthly compensation for erectile dysfunction, and an earlier effective date for tinnitus are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.