Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, low back and bilateral hip disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The case is remanded for further development.

The application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is denied.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,Service connection for a left knee disability is denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted.,Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied.,Service connection for COPD is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for a libido condition, to include erectile dysfunction, is denied.,Service connection for a disability manifested by insomnia is denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, rendering the appeal moot.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals on multiple other issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for her lumbar spine, cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy (major), and left upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature of her back conditions.

The Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm is rated at 60 percent, effective April 25, 2019. The claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's back disability, neck disability, and heart condition are etiologically linked to active duty service. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being reviewed again with a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and musculoskeletal conditions, are alleged to have caused his obesity and subsequently led to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal to reopen service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for major depressive disorder, hepatitis C, left leg disability, right leg disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and TBI.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone do not necessitate regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's flare-ups. The Veteran is also advised that his claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a cervical spine disorder are referred to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for clarification.

The Veteran's claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,A 10 percent disability rating is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, with pain on manipulation and use of the feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of whether a substantive appeal was timely filed in response to a May 2017 Statement of the Case (SOC) because he did not file a timely appeal within the required time frame.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected, related to an in-service helicopter jump accident. The psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service.,Ratings for left ankle, knee, and foot disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety), cervical spine DDD and IVDS, left ankle OA, and OSA as secondary to cervical spine DDD and IVDS have been granted.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of service connection for various disabilities remain pending and need to be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine disorders have been granted. His claim for an increased rating of the lumbar spine disability has also been granted, with a current evaluation of 20 percent prior to September 14, 2017.

The Veteran's hypertension, cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as their associated radiculopathy, are remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.