Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of arthritis of the cervical spine, cervical stenosis, discogenic spondylosis at C5-6, and hypomobility in the lower cervical spine did not have their onset during active military service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the increased ratings for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical radiculopathy and a disability affecting the nerves in the back have been denied as there is no evidence of chronicity or nexus to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cervical myositis and denied it on the merits. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and Wolff Parkinson White disease are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, bilateral hip, and neck disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least eight years prior, thus denying the claim for increased DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311 (a)(2).

The Veteran's TBI rating was reduced from 40% to 10%, effective April 10, 2014. The GERD and shoulder conditions were remanded for further evaluation. Other issues related to service connection or disability ratings remain pending.

The Board previously denied service connection for lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities, but the Veteran has appealed this decision. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the PTSD issue. A new claim for service connection for PTSD was filed, which could impact the TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous remand orders, including the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disease, lumbar disc disease, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to deficiencies in the VA examinations conducted. The Veteran is to be provided with new VA examinations to assess his conditions and determine their etiology.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for residuals of left wrist fracture, kidney disorder, bilateral eye disorder, and lung disorder have been granted. The petitions to reopen the remaining issues are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is related to service. The VA examiner failed to address the Veteran's reports of recurrent shoulder and neck pain during service and continuity of symptomatology thereafter.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates of service connection for cervical disc disease and tension headaches have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, bilateral eye disorder, right ear hearing loss, vertigo, respiratory disorder (manifested by shortness of breath), and sleep disorder have all been denied. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions.,Service connection was not granted for a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or within one year thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 24, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether he was unable to secure and follow such an occupation due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and right knee scar have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran prior to a Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted. The claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Your appeal was denied because your June 2018 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed with respect to the July 2014 rating decision, which denied your request to reopen claims for service connection for back, cervical spine, and migraine headache disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar degenerative disc diseases have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each, effective March 14, 2012. The conditions are rated based on their direct impact without any presumption or secondary service connection.