Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine strain, cervical spine strain, and right shoulder rotator cuff disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities. The claim for service connection for a low back disability is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right trapezius muscle strain prior to April 21, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is also remanded. Her claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip acetabulum labrum tear is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete factual basis without consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and provides insufficient evidence for a decision on service connection.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical and lumbosacral spine disorders were denied. The cervical spine disorder claim was reopened due to new evidence, but the lumbosacral spine disorder claim remains closed.

The appeal is dismissed with respect to the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, dental disability (claimed as cavities), cervical spine disability, skin disability (claimed as herpes), irritable colon syndrome, and right foot sprain with residuals. Service connection for a left hand disability is denied. Service connection for groin disability is denied. Service connection for Vitamin D deficiency is denied. Service connection for mouth disability is denied.

The Board has remanded three issues for further development: headaches, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral shoulder pain (including cervical spine condition with radiating pain to the shoulders). The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for cervical spondylosis was denied, with the Board finding that his forward flexion of the cervical spine did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing all potential stressors and other acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is granted, while claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), heart disorder, osteopenia, cervical spine (neck) disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since a VA medical opinion was obtained, and further development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to the need for further examination considering the Veteran's in-service paratrooper duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spondylosis with right cervical muscle spasm and congenital cervical stenosis and thoracic strain due to inadequate rationale provided by VA examiners.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted in part. Service connection has been established for left shoulder condition, cervical spine condition (claimed as cervical spondylosis and stenosis), lumbar spinal stenosis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, peripheral vestibular disorder, dizziness, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, headache condition, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and service connection has been reopened for alcoholism and drug abuse. Other claims have been denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that a cervical spine disability is secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered new VA examinations for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and headache disability due to their worsening in severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and thus denied her claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and depression have been granted service connection.,However, the Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder (depression) is remanded due to incomplete medical records.