Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board remands the case for further evidentiary development, including obtaining additional medical records and examinations.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, remanded several other issues including a rating increase for major depressive disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, disorders of the hands, and a foot disorder.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities effective January 14, 2018, but denied increased ratings for the lumbar and cervical spine disabilities.

All appeals listed were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to clarify the likely etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed cervical spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for cervical stenosis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his reports of continued pain since service and the absence of post-service injuries.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability to obtain further evidence addressing its etiology, particularly considering service treatment records and the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 30 percent for the eye condition, granted an increased disability rating of 60 percent for urticaria, and denied initial and increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative changes with neck pain and low back strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical polyp disability, to include cancerous cervical polyps, and skin disabilities of bilateral feet due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.

The Board remands the appeal for additional evidentiary development, including readjudication of the issues on appeal and AOJ review of newly obtained evidence.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist, left wrist, neck, and right shoulder disabilities but denied service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability as secondary to the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with thoracic strain.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma and remanded the claim for service connection for cervicalgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of additional disability due to VA treatment.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc protrusions, and various secondary conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of September 7, 2021 for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and September 14, 2021 for cervical strain.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, while other claims for increased ratings were denied or partially granted.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a 30 percent rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with spinal fusion, while remanding the claims for right arm radiculopathy, left arm radiculopathy, left shoulder disability, and left ankle disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for arthritis and painful joints, a cervical spine disability, hemorrhoids, migraines, and kidney stones.

The Board denied service connection for an upper back disability and remanded the claims for a cervical spine and low back disability for further development.