Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, allergic rhinitis, cervicalgia, and headaches. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service symptoms and VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claims of lumbosacral strain and cervical strain due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, cervical spine, thoracolumbar myofascial syndrome, left wrist tendonitis with ganglion cyst and carpal tunnel syndrome, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and left shoulder disability due to a lack of adequate development.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 25, 2019, for a 20 percent rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 25, 2019, for a 40 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder strain and dismissed the claim for ankylosing spondylitis (cervical spondylosis) due to lack of a causal relationship with service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding whether his cervical spine disability, GERD, and progressive muscular atrophy are related to his service-connected conditions or if they are aggravated by them. The VA is required to provide additional examinations and opinions.

The appeals of entitlement to service connection for various shoulder, cervical spine, ankle, knee, hip, and thoracic spine disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during a hearing. The right ear disability appeal is also dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals of service connection for neck disability, back disability, right knee fracture, and right thigh fracture as they were already pending in the legacy system.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also service connected.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine have been granted increased ratings to 30 percent, effective from November 8, 2019.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for various conditions was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of qualifying active duty, resulting in denial of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative arthritis is rated at 10 percent since October 1, 2014, and denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is set at May 28, 2014, as this was the date VA received her formal application.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, left arm nerve disability, and right arm nerve disability. The conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar degenerative joint disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder, peripheral nerve conditions, and right shoulder osteoarthritis preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the care or assistance of another on a regular basis, and the Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine due to conflicting evidence regarding its onset and etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and supports a finding that his major depressive disorder is related to his active service and secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for a gastroesophageal disability, to include eosinophilic esophagitis and GERD. The appeal regarding the neck disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, headaches, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection.