Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's cervical strain. The Veteran is requested to undergo another VA examination to determine if his current cervical strain disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hip, cervical spine, and lower back disabilities due to a fall injury during active duty. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain with IVDS, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder strain with impingement syndrome, and left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and status post knee cartilage restoration surgery are all granted.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their onset during active service.

The Veteran's right ankle fracture is granted a 10% rating, but no more. Service connection for IBS and sinusitis are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate medical opinion. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for cervical spine disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy due to errors in duty to assist, including failing to address whether the Veteran's conditions are related to her service-connected lumbosacral strain. The VA will need to obtain additional medical opinions on these issues.

Service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.,The appeal seeking service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical degenerative disc disease and respiratory or lung condition (claimed as TB) due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially obtain missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the denial of service connection for cervical spine injury and lumbar spine condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.,Both conditions were found to be directly related to injuries sustained during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that his current neck disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right knee, and left knee conditions are now considered service-connected as of August 22, 2019. The effective date for these benefits is set to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome and cervical condition are remanded due to a failure to provide an adequate medical opinion regarding causation.

The Veteran's back condition, neck condition, and right hip condition are all granted as service connected.,Reasoning: The evidence is in equipoise regarding the onset of these conditions during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for neck cervical spine spondylosis, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries that led to current disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, citing receipt of a 100% rating and believing he is properly rated.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disorder, tinnitus, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and a disorder manifested by memory loss are all denied due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,However, the Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (dominant), and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity are rated at 30%, 40%, and 30% respectively. The Board denied all requests for higher ratings.