Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a review of service treatment records and VA examination reports.,Service connection for cervical spine condition is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service or a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, diagnosed as cervical spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, is related to his military service.,New evidence has been received that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for a right knee disorder. The claim is therefore reopened.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the remaining issues on appeal due to a lack of current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran's claims for emphysema, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and arthritis are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine and lumbar spine due to incomplete opinions and potential misalignment of evidence. The Veteran contends that his DDD is related to a football injury during military training, while VA disagrees.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease was granted service connection as it had its onset during active duty and he has experienced continuous symptoms since separation. The other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, left ankle disability, and left hand disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or chronic symptoms.,There is no medical evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to lack of evidence showing the disabilities manifested within a year prior to the June 20, 2012 claim.,All VA medical records dated prior to June 20, 2012 and since March 2017 should be added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, hepatitis C, and GERD due to potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records, request SSA disability benefits records, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination in each of these cases.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected depression, migraine headaches with cervical myofascial pain, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related. The claim for service connection for depression is granted. The evaluations for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus remain at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, cervical spine disorder, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and cardiovascular disorder (diagnosed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease). The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The hearing loss claim is denied, and the cervical and thoracic spine conditions are not supported by the evidence. Service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and right knee degenerative joint disease remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, neck disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches.

Service connection has been granted for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as jungle rot, traumatic brain injury to include syncope, right shoulder disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity are all pending.,The Board has granted service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy prior to June 3, 2014 were denied.,Since June 3, 2014, the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being required. The issues include right hand disorder, back disorder, right ankle disorder, bilateral hammer toes, abdominal pain, OSA, joint pain, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, residuals of a right knee fracture secondary to service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Board also remanded the issues regarding cervical spine and lumbosacral spine degenerative joint diseases.