Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, lumbar spine, right elbow, right knee, skin, and hemorrhoids disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity. The Veteran's sinusitis claim is also being remanded as the VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion regarding whether his condition had its onset in service or was otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a comprehensive opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability remain pending.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his service, specifically a neck injury during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in July 2011. The Board granted the claim of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine/neck disability, vision disability, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for service connection for headaches is being remanded.,The Board found that there was no credible evidence of a neck injury during active duty service, thus denying the Veteran's direct service connection claim for cervical spine/neck disability.

The appeal for CUE in rating decisions that failed to establish a separate rating as well as an earlier effective date for arthritis of the cervical spine is denied. The November 1981 rating decision that did not provide a separate rating for arthritis is not subject to a claim of CUE because it was subsumed by the June 1984 Board denial of that issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to July 21, 2015 rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hyperthyroidism and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for residuals of laceration to the head, including cervical spine disability, vertigo, jaw disability and scarring; hypertension; right knee disability; erectile dysfunction (ED); and sleep disorder, including sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected right rotator cuff tear. The issues regarding increased evaluations for his cervical spine disability and C7 radiculitis were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being permanently housebound, finding that her service-connected disabilities do not result in the need for such assistance.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which include musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronic cervical spine disorder during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the current cervical spine disorders are not related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has not been manifested by forward flexion of the cervical spine functionally limited to 15 degrees or less, favorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine, or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome having a total duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 weeks.,The Veteran's knee disabilities have not been evaluated based on specific service connection theory as they are rated under general rating criteria for musculoskeletal and respiratory systems.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for residuals of a head injury, an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The effective dates for the awards are not addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, COPD, and PTSD with depressive disorder NOS due to lack of proper appeal action on these issues. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, low back disability, and left upper extremity disability (claimed as cervical radiculopathy) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Board also denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic myositis of the cervical and lumbar spine muscles, as well as degenerative joint disease of multiple joints including shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. These conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for several issues, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The appeals are being placed in RAMP (Rapid Appeals Modernization Program) due to receipt of a valid Opt-In notice.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, TBI, and peripheral neuropathy. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed due to the possibility of worsening symptoms since the last VA examination.