Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran had new and material evidence to reopen her claims of service connection for right hand tendonitis and left hand tendonitis.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, right shoulder and arm disability, left shoulder and arm disability, neck disability, low back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right hand disability, and left hand disability. The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to July 2014 and 40 percent thereafter for left ankle disability and service connection for psychiatric disorder are remanded.,The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, right shoulder and arm disability, left shoulder and arm disability, neck disability, low back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right hand disability, and left hand disability. The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to July 2014 and 40 percent thereafter for left ankle disability and service connection for psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left leg disorder, lumbar spine disorder with radiculopathy, sciatic nerve disorder, and cervical spine disorder has been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show that the Veteran had any current disability related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including VA examination reports and treatment records. The issues include rating adjustments for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right foot superficial peroneal neuritis, left foot degenerative joint disease, chronic otitis media, and a right ear injury with perforation of tympanic membrane. TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine injury, low back injury, and migraine headaches have been granted. Service connection is established for these conditions.,Service connection for depressive disorder (claimed to include PTSD) has also been granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with disc herniation L4-5. However, it was determined that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a cervical spine disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right elbow disability, neck disability, and right knee condition due to potential association with combat injuries. The Veteran is asked to provide medical records and undergo an examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability, including cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, is granted. The rating assigned is 10 percent.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for anxiety disorder was granted. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability were granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for bilateral bunions and left ear hearing loss have been denied. The VA has ordered remand for further examinations to assess the severity of his hemorrhoids, right knee strain, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorder, multiple body trauma, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder. The evidence submitted did not provide new or material information to support these claims.

The Veteran's hypertension has been denied a compensable rating. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right lower extremity radiculopathy, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left sciatic nerve dysfunction, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine with IVDS. The effective date for any award is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and records are needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's kidney stones, cervical spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain, leg limitation of flexion of right knee, cervical strain, and major depressive disorder as they were not found to be related to active service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has found that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and asthma. The AOJ should consider this new evidence in their first instance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability, back disability, neck disability, left ear hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, and Meniere’s disease have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.