Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the January 2022 decision denying service connection for a cervical condition is inadequate and remands the matter for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his entire appeal concerning service connection for cervical strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus type II, dizziness reported as vertigo, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 20 percent rating prior to May 17, 2019 and a 40 percent rating from that date. The TDIU claim was denied.

Service connection is granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left arm and right clavicular fracture (right shoulder strain). The issues related to bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain is granted, with a 10% evaluation.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's neck disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded for further action on his claims of increased ratings and earlier effective dates. His left and right upper extremity radiculopathy are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right knee, left knee, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether the disability was aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of CTS, tinnitus, or neuropathy in the record, and the Veteran's knee and spine disabilities are rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, ulnar neuropathy with loss of muscle right upper extremity, GERD, headaches, cervical strain with arthritis, and loss of balance were denied effective dates earlier than January 19, 2011, December 3, 2012, and June 19, 2014 respectively.,There is no evidence of formal or informal claims before these dates for the respective issues.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and has ordered a remand for further development of the cervical spondylosis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disabilities, but remanded the claims of left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy as secondary to these disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but no higher.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability as secondary to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS. The claims for right and left upper extremity neuritis are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed right ankle, lumbar spine, right knee, right hip, right shoulder, right wrist, left wrist, left elbow, and cervical spine conditions based on credible lay statements and medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical strain disability is not related to his active service, and therefore remands the case for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of headaches due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected conditions. The examiner is asked to clarify if the Veteran's headaches are caused by or worsened by his service-connected cervical spine condition and/or Best's Disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for back and neck disabilities sustained while participating in VA's Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program due to falls on ice, as it is unclear if these falls resulted in additional disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he is not permanently confined to his dwelling and immediate premises due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral feet, bilateral knee, neck, back and right shoulder disabilities to include as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.