Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA were granted with an effective date of November 9, 2009. The VA also determined that the Veteran is entitled to SMC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date for the right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral) was granted on November 18, 2020.,The effective date for the left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral) was also granted on November 18, 2020. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to have regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during or contemporaneous to the appeal period. The Veteran's cervical spine disability and GERD were also denied, with the cervical spine disability rated at 10 percent and GERD rated at 10 percent under DC 7346. The right hand scar claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

Service connection for a neck disorder, including cervical DDD with IVDS is granted.,Effective date of March 19, 2019, for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis, finding that there is no evidence of chronic disability during or within a presumptive period after service and no causal relationship to an in-service injury. The Veteran's current diagnosis was not shown as chronic in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of both feet is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records from VA and private sources.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for cervical strain and degenerative joint disease, currently rated at 20%, are dismissed. The Veteran is granted a 30% rating for migraines from July 14, 2014 to May 18, 2015. The claim for TDIU prior to April 27, 2020 is denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his right knee disability, including instability and limitation of flexion. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine strain and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, but denied a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for back and neck disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered, along with his reported symptoms during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various orthopedic disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot condition and a neck condition due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is required to obtain an addendum medical opinion from a qualified professional to address the Veteran's lay statements about when his symptoms began.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various eye, back, knee, hand, and foot conditions.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and increased ratings, as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these claims during a hearing. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 50 percent effective from April 26, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for other conditions (vertebral fracture and lumbar discectomy, cervical strain, IBS, and bilateral hearing loss) are denied as they were not received within one year after separation from service or earlier.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and low back disabilities, including as secondary to bilateral knee disabilities. The case is being returned due to a failure to comply with prior remand orders regarding obtaining records from Andrews Air Force Base.