Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 21, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for neck and shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine condition, including degenerative joint disease, is causally related to her active duty military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition, claimed as a neck condition, is denied because there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, ocular migraines, neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, and Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the left knee. The Board found no evidence that these conditions were related to active service.

The Veteran's cervicogenic headaches are granted service connection. The claims for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain are remanded due to new evidence not previously considered. The claims for dizziness and fatigue require additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's low back disability was restored to a 20 percent rating effective February 24, 2022. The other issues were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, neck disability, left arm disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, muscle cramps, and muscle swelling (edema) have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 22, 2024 has also been remanded.

The Veteran's cervical strain disability is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it likely began during his active duty service.

Your appeal for an increased rating for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining VA treatment records and private physician's records. The Veteran is entitled to a new decision based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Issues related to headaches, hands, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, and right ankle are all being reviewed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in April 2024, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings has been dismissed as moot because the maximum disability rating of 100 percent was granted prior to the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a neck disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its onset in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 30, 2022, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that he became unemployable within one year prior to his formal TDIU claim.

The Veteran's headaches, including migraines, are proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is proximately due to his service-connected left shoulder disability.,There is no evidence of a bilateral foot disability that was incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is granted. The claims for left and right knee disabilities are denied, as there is no current disability or evidence of a nexus to service. Service connection for the neck disability is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical kyphosis with spondylolisthesis and lumbar scoliosis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not competent to provide an etiology opinion, and VA must obtain a medical opinion addressing the theory of secondary service connection.