Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine was granted service connection as it is considered a direct result of in-service injuries.

The Board has dismissed the claims of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine condition, left hip condition, left shoulder condition, right hip condition, and right shoulder condition due to a lack of final appealable decisions by the AOJ. The claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and cervical strain were granted effective September 23, 2020.,Anxiety Disorder was rated at 70% disability rating from September 23, 2020. Cervical Strain was rated at 30% disability rating from the same date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headache disability were denied.,An effective date of August 15, 2023, was assigned for the grant of service connection for a headache disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding an examination that did not adequately assess the severity of the Veteran's neck disability with repeated use over time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical strain was incurred in the line of duty during active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's paraspinal muscle injury of the thoracic spine, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine were all rated at 40 percent effective April 7, 2016. This was a reduction from noncompensable (0%) to 40%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and cervical strain due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ must provide a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to active duty service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar scoliosis on the basis that it was aggravated by service, and for cervical spine stenosis as a result of service-connected cervical spine stenosis. The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is also service connected due to his now service-connected cervical spine stenosis.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance (SMC(l)) due to his service-connected disabilities. However, he is denied special monthly compensation based on housebound status (SMC(s)).

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring the Veteran to be afforded a VA examination and obtain a medical opinion regarding his cervical spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis, cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis, LLE radiculopathy with foot drop, and RLE radiculopathy with foot drop. The evidence of record does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthmatic bronchitis has been granted with an effective date of September 19, 2019. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, eczema, cervical disability, and back disability due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates as the benefits sought have been granted in full.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was evaluated at a 10 percent rating since October 19, 2022. The VA examiner found that the Veteran had limited range of motion but no significant functional loss or abnormal spinal contour due to his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine condition, and right shoulder condition due to duty-to-assist errors in prior medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations of cervical radiculopathy, right and left upper extremities, were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew from the appeal through an authorized representative.