Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The issues of service connection for cervical spine disorder, headache disorder, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine/neck disability and a back disability have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is unable to perform daily activities without assistance due to his multiple conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities, as secondary to a service-connected disability. The case will be reviewed with an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI have been found to necessitate a higher level of aid and attendance, warranting SMC(t) from January 6, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection on the left shoulder, cervical spine, right wrist, and TBI have been denied.,The May 2021 rating decision was found to contain CUE in assigning initial ratings of 20% for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and elbow, as well as for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's neck disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current neck disability, which he claims was caused by an in-service injury during flight.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a cervical spine/neck condition is dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chondromalacia of the patella, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, and degenerative changes in the cervical spine have been granted. The Board found that these conditions are causally related to his military duties.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities due to insufficient development.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is also intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and individual unemployability due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including arthritis, is granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral shoulder disabilities are related to his in-service symptoms but not directly connected to service due to aggravation of pre-existing conditions. Service connection for pes planus was granted, while service connection for plantar fasciitis and athlete's foot is denied.

The Board denied service connection for neck, back, left shoulder, and bilateral thumb disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its relationship to service-connected conditions, as well as the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's vertigo secondary to his service-connected tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity finger and/or hand disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hernia is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's hypertension to include as due to Camp Lejeune service is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increases in ratings and TDIU due to issues with his back, neck, and extremity radiculopathy. The case must be returned after compliance with all prior directives.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his infertility claim. The remaining claims have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot/ankle disabilities, based on evidence that these conditions were aggravated by his service-connected left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected psychiatric disability and its impact on the claimed ankle, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, and right knee disabilities.,Specifically, a VA examination will be conducted to determine if any of these disabilities are related to or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral hip condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further examination and medical opinions.