Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain a VA examination that considers the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to a need for additional medical opinions that address the Veteran's contentions of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and sleep disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied service connection for insomnia, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis, cervical spine disorder, ED, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, right shoulder disability, insomnia, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after active duty, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, thoracic spine, TBI, and dyspnea to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, for new medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, but dismissed the appeals for left shoulder degenerative arthritis joint disease, cervicalgia with degenerative changes of the neck, a bilateral eye condition, denied an effective date prior to July 11, 2020, for service connection for lumbosacral strain, and remanded the claim for TIA.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and other conditions as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active service and her current disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a back disability and neck disability was dismissed as moot, with full benefits granted. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a neck disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and neck disability to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a neck and low back disability as the evidence did not support a positive nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and cervical strain disability have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and left knee disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for cervical strain and right shoulder strain to correct a duty to assist error, as the July 2024 VA medical opinions were based on inaccurate factual bases.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's painful scar associated with his cervical spine disability from December 4, 2019, and remanded other issues for further development.