Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis, to include as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, is granted. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disk disease cervical spine, to include as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.,The Board finds that further development is required prior to adjudicating the Veteran’s service connection claim for degenerative disk disease cervical spine. The matter is REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed left shoulder and neck disabilities, specifically in relation to their onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder with anxious distress features) have been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective December 13, 2007. The other issues remain remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, generalized arthritis, bilateral peripheral neuropathy as secondary to cervical spine disorder, and bladder disorder as secondary to lumbar spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a neck disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability and multiple nodules throughout body are related to service, including any in-service combat experience. The effective date of service connection will not be changed as the claim was received within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine and DDD of the cervical spine were dismissed by the Board in May 2014. The appeals are without legal merit, and must be dismissed.,Effective dates prior to July 10, 2003, for service connection of radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity were denied. Effective dates of August 16, 2006, but no earlier, for these disabilities were granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity prior to October 25, 2012, and from October 25, 2012, was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and remanded the issues of increased rating for a spine disability (lumbar and cervical) and service connection for a bilateral arm disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent, as his forward flexion is within normal limits and he does not have muscle spasms or guarding severe enough to result in abnormal gait or spinal contour.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for right hip, neck, and lumbar spine disabilities. His acquired psychiatric disorder is also found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, but remanded several issues related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his period of active duty.,Service connection was denied for migraine headaches secondary to a service-connected concussion.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection and increased evaluations, including obtaining updated treatment records from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and providing new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his claimed cervical spine disability, bilateral radiculopathy, and headaches. The VA is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to evaluate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the file and the Veteran not waiving RO review of this evidence. The issues on appeal are now to be readjudicated by the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spondylosis, Meniere’s disease, obstructive sleep apnea, red splotches on back of neck, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence addressing all potential paths for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, or a special home adaptation grant.