Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his cervical spine, right shoulder, left hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities. The effective dates remain at September 12, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of various knee, ankle, and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pes cavus and left wrist CTS was dismissed. The claim to reopen his cervical spine disorder was granted, but the Board also remanded the cases of heart disorder and DM for further development.

The Veteran's neck disability, headaches, and left ankle disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a higher rating for his headache condition and an initial rating of 10 percent disabling for his left ankle disability from November 1, 2011 to December 4, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for their service-connected psychiatric disability was denied. The Board also remanded the cases regarding their lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened, and the Board found that new evidence raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims. However, the Board denied all service connection claims due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's cervical strain was rated at 10 percent prior to January 11, 2024, and higher than 20 percent thereafter. The claim for an increased evaluation is denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate to resolve the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability and right and left foot disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues related to a request for additional evidence, and also noted that new VA examinations are necessary given the passage of time since the last examination. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to submit additional evidence and undergo further evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, specifically whether it is secondary to service-connected degenerative disc disease with facet joint arthropathy of the lumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service parachute jumps with hard landings.

The Veteran's lumbosacral disability is granted as it is linked to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's cervical disability is granted as it is related to the in-service fall he reported.,The Veteran's bladder disability is granted as it is secondary to his service-connected right nephrectomy and left kidney cystic changes.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is denied as it did not pre-exist his military service and was not aggravated by service.,Service connection for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy/carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy/carpal tunnel syndrome, and gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal involves the need for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for various service-connected conditions including cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, as well as bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathies. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no persuasive evidence showing he needed regular aid and assistance from another person or was housebound as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his daily life. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations for his cervical spine, lumbar spine, PTSD, migraine headaches, bilateral foot disability, scar of the right hand long finger, penile disorder, and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for neck condition, back condition, and bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy due to incomplete records. The Veteran's testimony indicates he began treatment in 2005, but VA treatment records are missing.