Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis (claimed as gout), muscle and joint pains, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left wrist disability, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral eye disability, dizziness, headache disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was remanded for further action on some issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder has been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against his claims, as there was no superimposed disease or injury causing additional disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder has been remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion and need for further examination.

The Veteran's cervical strain and traumatic brain injury have worsened, and the Board finds that updated VA examinations are necessary to determine their current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of his lower back condition due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy was granted in May 2013 with an effective date of July 10, 2008. The Board found that the proper effective date is the date of receipt of claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his neck injuries during service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims and subsequent submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found no new evidence that would reopen the claim for cervical spine disorder, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the other conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for post traumatic headaches, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hand tremors, and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset during or within one year of separation from service, or are otherwise attributable to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as left knee disability are remanded due to new evidence indicating different diagnoses or potential etiologies. The TDIU claim is also being remanded in conjunction with these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for her cervical spine, lumbar spine, left hip, and left knee disabilities as well as her respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 70 percent or higher for PTSD has been granted. The other claims have been remanded.

The appeal to reopen the claim of service connection for a neck disability is allowed.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a scar of the left eye is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye disability, to include insignificant retinal pigment deposits and myopic astigmatism in the right eye (also claimed as benign neoplasm of chorial nevus) is denied.,As new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left eye disability, other than a scar of the left eye and to include insignificant retinal pigment deposits and myopic astigmatism in the left eye (also claimed as benign neoplasm of chorial nevus), the appeal to this extent is allowed.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.,The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability, also claimed as nerve damage, is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), to include alcohol abuse, anxiety condition, drug abuse, memory loss, mental disorder, and major depression, is denied.

The Veteran's initial ratings for her back, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The appeals were remanded multiple times but are now being reviewed again.

The Veteran's shin splints are not currently diagnosed and were not present during service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is not related to service, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or connection to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition was not present during service and has no relation to any in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's bilateral knee condition did not develop during service and is not linked to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA records. The Veteran will be provided a new VA opinion to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine DJD and DDD, lumbosacral strain with DJD and DDD, left ankle sprain with ruptured Achilles tendon, allergic rhinitis, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity varicose veins, left upper extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine), right upper extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine), and left lower extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine) have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim has also been denied.