Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spondylosis and other conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea and irritable bowel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and tinnitus. The claims for right elbow, left elbow, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to a lack of medical opinions addressing their onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for lumbar spine spondylosis was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.,Service connection for cervical spine disability, left foot disability (hallux valgus), GERD, headache disability, and hypertension were all denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating of lumbar spine spondylosis was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for reducing his disability ratings for cervical spine conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, cervical spine, and back disorders due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's asthma symptoms are most approximate to her current 30 percent disability rating, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bronchitis or service connection for cervical spine disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to errors in the VA examinations and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including for conditions such as cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sinus condition, psoriatic arthritis, anemia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the initial decisions granting these conditions were already granted in prior rating decisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine condition, including neck pain, did not onset in service and is unrelated to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it had its onset during active service and has been continuous since then.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and spinal stenosis and cervical spine condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is found to have begun during active service and has been recurrent since then, granting service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including a cervical spine disability and multiple limb nerve impairments, were denied. The Board found the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's low back disability, neck disability, and left knee condition are all granted as service connected.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as his neck and back strains, are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. His tinnitus is also being remanded for a medical opinion.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including a right foot disability. The Board grants SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for cervicalgia/neck strain and depression was dismissed as he did not submit a Notice of Disagreement in response to the previous denial.