Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of functional loss or ankylosis that would warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disease, cervical spine.

The appeal for service connection for loss of vision is dismissed.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a back condition involving the lumbar or cervical spine is remanded.,The rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, sinusitis, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied ratings higher than 20 percent for cervical strain and right carpal tunnel syndrome on an extraschedular basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were adequately addressed by the applicable diagnostic codes and did not show exceptional or unusual disability picture with related factors such as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied in the August 2012 rating decision, and it is now final. New evidence submitted since then does not meet the criteria to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, and obstructive sleep apnea due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's right wrist, cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities are inadequate. Additionally, a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the service connection of depression. The claims for service connection for these conditions are being remanded.

The appeals for service connection were dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bladder cancer. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and providing etiological opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during active service.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and PTSD and anxiety disorder have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded an initial 50 percent rating for his PTSD and anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities, including those related to a broken sternum, injury to the coccyx, injury to the cervical spine, and thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's chronic colitis is granted as service-connected and a rating of 20% for cervical spine strain with spondylosis and DDD is also granted.

The Veteran's right heel spur and PTSD are granted service connection, while the remaining issues related to shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, cervical strain with spasms, ring finger fracture, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his right hip disability, chronic lumbar strain, and cervical spine DDD due to inadequate examination reports and lack of adequate descriptions of flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinea versicolor, cervical myositis, and cervicogenic headaches are granted with effective dates of April 3, 2012. However, the Board has remanded several issues including an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, foot disabilities, diabetic retinopathy, shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, heart disorder, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.