Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for post-concussion syndrome is denied, and his cervical spine condition service connection claim is remanded.

The Veteran's effective date for a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted as of July 8, 2020.,Effective dates prior to October 26, 2020 are denied for increased ratings for cervical spine strain, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right elbow lateral epicondylitis, right leg varicose veins, and left leg varicose veins.

Service connection is granted for sciatica of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection is denied for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and cervical spine disability are inextricably intertwined with the sciatica claims and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and spine disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations, which are necessary to determine if there is a link between the claimed conditions and active duty.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including hypertension, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, cervical spine DDD, migraines, and left leg radiculopathy. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to duty-to-assist errors, and the Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding her claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as there was no pending claim prior to June 10, 2019.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain claim was denied due to the finality of a previous denial in July 2013.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for recognition of his August 2, 1994, correspondence as a valid and timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the June 16, 1994, rating decision. The issues of service connection for various disabilities remain pending and must be remanded to allow for proper procedural development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper extremity and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine, right hip, left hip disabilities and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, anxiety, and hypertension due to new evidence presented since previous decisions. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains remanded.,New evidence was submitted supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine stenosis, anxiety, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected, and a 20 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability remains unchanged.,The Veteran's cluster headaches and vertigo are remanded due to insufficient evidence on their connection to the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and chronic headaches, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in determining his qualifying service periods and a lack of VA examination regarding his lower back symptoms.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent. The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the right knee disability and a 20 percent rating for the left knee disability.,The Veteran's IBS is presumed to be causally related to his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War, resulting in a grant of service connection.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine disability due to its proximate cause being the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.,Service connection is granted for right upper extremity radiculopathy due to its proximate cause being the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy due to its proximate cause being the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for generalized anxiety disorder, headaches, and cervicalgia due to his authorized representative withdrawing the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and cervical spine strain, as well as a TDIU prior to January 28, 2016, initial rating of 50 percent for migraines from that date, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine strain are all denied.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of new and relevant evidence presented within one year of the July 2015 rating decision.