Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and service connection were withdrawn, and the appeal concerning a deferred evaluation for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to a claims-processing error.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, but dismissed the claim for service connection of a cervical spine condition (claimed as neck problem).

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a lumbosacral strain (low back disorder). The cervical strain claim is denied.

The Veteran's neck disability is related to service and granted. The Board also remanded cases for back, radiculopathy, insomnia, and vertigo.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,VA will obtain any outstanding private treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities and schedule him for new examinations.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals, leading to the dismissal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted separate ratings of 30 percent for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy and 40 percent for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, effective March 16, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right hip disorder with associated right lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was 100% from February 6, 2006. The Veteran died in February 2020 and had been receiving a total disability rating for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are granted.

The Board has determined that the effective date for service connection of cervical spine disability cannot be prior to December 17, 2013. The Veteran's claim was reopened in January 2020 and granted based on new evidence submitted after the August 2007 rating decision finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw all of his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to assess her current and retrospective severity of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and a cervical spine disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Board has determined that there is sufficient new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, arthritis of the lower back, and cervical neck strain due to inadequate medical opinions in the March 2025 rating decision. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and cervical strain, finding that these conditions began during active service and are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing on his supplemental claim.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and a cervical spine condition due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, removal of ribs, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities as the Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement within one year after receiving the November 2017 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received, including VA examinations and opinions that tend to prove or disprove the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cervical spine condition is denied as there was no in-service onset or chronicity.