Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to not following prior remand directives.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis is granted.,Service connection for left and right ankle strain, right shoulder strain, and left and right hip strain are all granted.,The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis is granted.,Service connection for left and right ankle strain, right shoulder strain, and left and right hip strain are all granted.,The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection.,Service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical spine arthritis is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to service-connected disabilities. The VA will obtain new medical opinions to address causation and aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema was denied as he did not have a current skin disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition, including secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition, was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating higher than 20 percent for his cervical spine disorder is dismissed as he has consistently requested a reduction in the disability evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between the condition and military service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability as secondary to the Veteran's right shoulder disability and denied an increased rating for his left ankle disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because she does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU based on a single service-connected disability, as her right hip disability alone does not qualify. The Board found that multiple of her service-connected disabilities contribute to her difficulty in maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a cervical spine disorder have been remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability prior to July 21, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, and right foot peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining medical opinions that did not adequately address the relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate rationale in the VA examiners' opinions regarding continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals regarding the left ankle disorder, cervical spine disorder, and TBI. As a result, the Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, left elbow, and left knee conditions due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine due to insufficient medical opinions and exposure basis.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with a July 23, 2018 effective date. The Board found that the evidence showed she had been continuously employed since January 2016 and her service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and cervical spine conditions. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and urinary disabilities, including bladder disability secondary to PTSD. The cases are being sent back for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine and lower back conditions are not related to his active military service, and thus denied entitlement to service connection for these conditions.