Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a low back disorder is dismissed.,Service connection for cervical spine disorder, with numbness in the left arm, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disorder, is denied. The Board finds that cervical spine disorder is not caused by an event, injury or illness during active service, nor is it caused by, the result of or made progressively worse by service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a neck disability, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's current neck condition is related to his active duty service or if it is secondary to his already service-connected back disability. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination to determine these relationships.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back and cervical spine conditions has been remanded due to the need for VA examinations. The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision without these exams.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his left ankle disability was granted, with a 20% disability rating effective from the date of the decision. The claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities were reopened due to new evidence received since the final denial in July 2012. Service connection for cervical spine condition was also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to his military service, and the combined rating of his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for reopening his claim of service connection for neck injuries and related degenerative disc disease was dismissed. His claims for knee disabilities, hearing loss, and total knee replacements were also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disability and heart disorder (hypertension) as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and right upper extremity radiculopathy have been remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated VA treatment records, private medical records, and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine with degenerative arthritis, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the cervical spine, lumbar spine, heart condition, and prostate cancer claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was at least as likely as not aggravated during active service. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, back, right hip, left arm (claimed as progressive muscular atrophy), and right arm disabilities. Service connection was granted for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right shoulder impingement, chronic low back strain with myofascial pain, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis due to inadequate examinations that did not consider flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and incomplete information from his former employers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI, cervical spine disability, or headaches. The issue of dizziness is remanded as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on its etiology.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 20, 2016. The case is being remanded as it needs to be referred to VA’s Director, Compensation Service for initial consideration of whether a TDIU can be granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for back, neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims were not reopened as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for cervical spine disability, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety) was granted. The claim for stomach cramps is denied. The effective date of service connection for psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability, diagnosed as horizontal tear of medial meniscus posterior horn with joint effusion, does not meet the criteria for service connection. The issues related to his right elbow contracture, cervical strain, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability. The decision found that the Veteran's right foot disability was not aggravated during service beyond its natural progression, and there is no evidence of a nexus between his current back and neck disabilities and service.