Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain with disc disease and traumatic arthritis, as well as claims for service connection for various conditions, were denied. The Veteran was also denied a temporary total evaluation for his right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for neck disability, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, spine, and ankle issues, as well as gastrointestinal and migraine headaches, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's neck disability, heart disability (aortic dissection), and diabetes mellitus were denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and cervical spine or neck disability as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar and cervical spine disorders due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently considered direct service connection cases.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, neck disability, back disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and depression. Service connection was also denied for high cholesterol.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, sinus disability, and headache disability due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran must be provided with adequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the claims for cervical spine and left upper extremity disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, spondylosis of the cervical spine, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left CTS, a right foot disorder, and right ankle tenosynovitis and tendinopathy were all denied as they are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 1, 2011, the date of his separation from service. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been granted. The left knee scars are rated at 10 percent, right knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, and the Veteran was granted new and material evidence to reopen his claims for service connection of various conditions including PTSD, depressive disorder, sleep apnea, gastritis, GERD, and others.

The Board denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine arthritis, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service, including as secondary to a service-connected bilateral knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and multi-level degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU prior to December 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and the need for addendum opinions regarding aggravation of disabilities by a service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The Veteran is also granted increased ratings for his left knee meniscal degeneration, left foot sprain, and acquired psychological disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as the current evidence does not establish service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need to obtain additional medical records.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is also being remanded as it is dependent on the outcome of his other claims.