Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to August 3, 2016 and remanded for further evaluation of his TDIU claim from August 3, 2016 to August 16, 2018.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease was rated at 20 percent prior to October 29, 2007 and from February 1, 2008. The Board denied an increased rating as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to October 13, 2017. The evidence did not show forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 15 degrees but not more than 40 degrees or a combined range of motion less than 170 degrees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of relevant VA treatment records. The issues include back, neck, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and cephalgia disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and low back disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding his reported in-service injuries as a radio operator in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right hip, left hip, neck and back disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service treatment records include references to a motorcycle accident and surf rescue injuries. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The issues of increased ratings for various conditions are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease. The Veteran seeks service connection for this condition, which is currently under review.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and related radiculopathy conditions are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of 20 percent or more for cervical spine disability, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for cervical and lumbosacral strains are inadequate, and additional examinations are needed. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded due to outstanding records and potential consideration of other applicable Codes.

The rating reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable for migraine headaches effective September 13, 2014 was improper and the 10 percent rating is restored. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches is remanded. The issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability is also remanded.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disabilities due to VA medical treatment in 1994 and 1995, finding that the Veteran's consent forms indicated informed consent was provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, back, and neck disabilities have been denied. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to his military service. The appeals for back and neck disabilities remain pending as they need further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected head injury substantially contributed to his development of dementia which caused his death. The decision is based on medical opinions supporting this conclusion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying higher disability ratings, particularly regarding his cervical spine disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence. The claim for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine was reopened and granted. The claims for spondylosis, cervical spine and status-post injury, left upper extremity remain denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and asthma have been granted. The claim for a higher rating for tension headaches has been denied. The claims for evaluations greater than 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine are remanded. Service connection for asthma is also remanded.