Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy based on new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The appeal regarding service connection for a neck disability and an increased rating for GERD was dismissed, while the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine L5-S1 is remanded.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period on appeal, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to June 7, 2019, from the earlier effective date of June 1, 2016, and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from June 6, 2014, to June 1, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability started during active service and has continued since service. The claim for a cervical spine disability was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis and a neck disability, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a cervical spine disability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for depression and anxiety, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The back and neck conditions were remanded for further examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and entitlement to individual unemployability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding missing private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a CUE in the March 21, 2018 rating decision that denied service connection for lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracic spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and neck strain as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date of service connection for left thumb tendonitis and a higher initial disability rating for bilateral glaucoma, and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis and anxiety, and remanded claims for service connection for GERD, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and hypertension, and remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for cervical strain, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, right knee strain, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, back injury, cervical strain, hypothyroidism, visual impairment of the right eye, visual impairment of the left eye, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a cervical neck pain and an upper back condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding private treatment records.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and headache disabilities.