Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine, as well as his heart condition related to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), have been granted. The heart claim is remanded due to a need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, radiculopathy of lower extremities, neck disability and associated radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disability due to incomplete information.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.,The Board also denied service connection for a low back condition, concluding that the preponderance of evidence does not support the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ring finger injury and remanded the issue of service connection for a minimal degenerative joint disease (neck disability). The Veteran's current neck disability is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine disorders due to a missed VA examination. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing medical records and a need for clarification from the Veteran regarding her military status on the date of a letter submitted in 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected cervical DDD, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate that he is unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, a bilateral eye disability, left ear hearing loss, a head nodule, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities prior to August 10, 2022, were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions based on direct evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine spondylosis and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation due to outstanding VA treatment records, private healthcare provider records, and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder and degenerative arthritis of the spine due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA is required to obtain addendum medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence from earlier periods of service. The Appellant's current disabilities are being reviewed based on the available records.

The Veteran's tension headaches and tinnitus were found to be incurred in service.,Service connection was granted for bilateral shin splints, left hip disability, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist and forearm disability, right wrist disability, and right elbow disability as secondary to generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as the issues were improperly docketed under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not in need of regular aid and assistance nor permanently bedridden.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition (claimed as cervical back pain) due to insufficient evidence of current disability or persistent symptoms, and because there was no indication that his in-service injury resulted in any lasting effects.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, to include degenerative disc disease (DDD), finding that there is no probative medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of disease or injury related to the condition during service and insufficient evidence linking it to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding no evidence of disease or injury related to the condition during service and insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's neck disability is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service, including the mortar attack in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU and his past work experience and training render him unable to seek a different line of work.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatosis, a cervical spine disorder, and cephalgia (migraines).,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder. The Board found that the condition originated in service and continues to cause symptoms.,For his cephalgia, the Board determined that it was at least as likely as not related to service.