Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical disc disease, as well as his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for MDD. The appeals are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and lower back disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

Service connection is granted for low back and cervical spine conditions.,A 10 percent rating is granted for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all listed conditions, effectively dismissing the cases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and a psychiatric disorder (depression) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is to be provided with new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including spinal stenosis, and related secondary disabilities (low back disability, myoclonus of the neck and shoulders, atrophy of the hands, urinary incontinence) are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and cervical spine disability) render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's right hip arthritis and herniated nucleus pulposus with spondylolisthesis are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and to obtain updated VA examinations.,The Veteran has multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for various knee disorders, shoulder strain, wrist strain, thoracic spine compression fracture, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis with first metatarsophalangeal joint degenerative arthritis, pansinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches. Additionally, he seeks service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and right flank condition with numbness.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a back condition and PTSD due to inadequate VA examinations and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran will need to undergo further evaluations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied service connection for a dental condition. The cervical strain claim is remanded due to the lack of an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's left ankle disorder is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran’s posttraumatic headaches are granted a 30 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran’s cervical spine disability is denied any increase in rating. The Veteran’s left upper extremity radiculopathy and right upper extremity radiculopathy are both granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's thoracic spine degenerative disc disease is denied any increase in rating. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied any increase in rating. A total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from September 18, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for reconsideration in light of additional evidence, including private treatment records from various VA and non-VA facilities. The Appellant is requesting that these matters be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right shoulder, left wrist tendinitis, back, and neck disabilities have been denied. The VA found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or additional limitations due to pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's neck disability is being reviewed again for a definitive opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for right ankle condition, ulcer condition, back condition, and cervical cancer are reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial in February 1997.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine strain, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability. The TDIU issue is also being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spondylosis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service neck strain.