Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders with panic attacks, as well as his cervical spine degenerative arthritis, are now rated at 70 percent effective May 5, 2015. The Board has granted an earlier effective date for the service connection of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the issues regarding service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and right knee disability due to the appellant's death.

The appeals of the denial of service connection for various conditions are dismissed due to the AMA effective date. The Veteran's initial ratings for hemorrhoids and asthma are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining VA treatment records, including those from prior to February 2004 and from other VA facilities. The Veteran is also asked to provide release forms for non-VA providers who treated her for neck complaints.

The Veteran's cervical sprain, old minor fractures of spinous processes of T1&C6, and cervical spine, mild spondylosis & mild degenerative disc disease C5-C6 claimed as neck condition has been rated at 20 percent disabling since October 10, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates a 20 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for diagnosed right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, lumbar strain, and cervical spine disability characterized by painful limited motion. The Veteran's symptoms of pain and limited range of motion have been recurrent since his military service.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection based on direct evidence. The claims for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, indigestion, cervical thoracic disability, and right ankle disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent cervical, lumbar, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed with new evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on his cervical spine disability and PTSD, as well as a TDIU prior to August 15, 2019, were dismissed because the AMA docketing was improper. The exact issues have already been adjudicated by the Board under the legacy system.

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right knee and upper extremity disabilities as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion regarding the likely etiology of the cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left and right upper extremity radiculopathies are granted with a 40 percent evaluation effective July 22, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, satisfied with his 100 percent disability rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's cervical strain and degenerative joint disease are granted service connection. The Veteran is awarded a 40 percent rating for Raynaud's syndrome, bilateral hands. Service connection for loss of strength in the right hand is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for treatment purposes under Chapter 17, Title 38 of the United States Code for vision loss, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, tachycardia, cervicalgia, and lumbago.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for the VA to obtain and associate complete treatment records from April 2017 at the Providence VA Medical Center, as this is central to his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, and denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to March 12, 2021. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU from March 12, 2021 have been met.

The Veteran's appeal of asthma and anxiety was withdrawn.,The Veteran's skin rash of the groin, CFS, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral strain claims were granted.