Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claims include neck, left knee, low back, bilateral foot, foot rash, sinus/allergy, and lung disabilities.

The Veteran's effective dates for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status are denied as they do not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable regulations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability prior to April 12, 2021, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9, which was more than 60 days after the issuance of the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service injuries.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The VA medical opinions provided negative nexus opinions, concluding that the disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for additional adjudication due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has determined that the VA did not obtain necessary medical opinions as requested in prior remands and thus, another remand is needed to address the service connection claims for various orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of right ring finger disability, service connection for cervical spine/upper back disability, and low back disability are remanded due to failure to reschedule VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for cervical stenosis with degenerative arthritis should be remanded to allow the AOJ to consider additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected cervical spine disability was denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation than 20 percent.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the period from October 28, 2016 to December 11, 2023.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease is denied for the period from December 12, 2023.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are service-connected, with the benefit of doubt favoring the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been reopened, but the Board has not made a final determination on whether these claims are granted. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate claims are granted effective from February 28, 2018. The Board also found that a separate thoracolumbar spine disorder is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck, upper back, and right shoulder disabilities. The VA needs to provide new opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if higher ratings are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including low back, cervical spine, left shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle conditions. The Veteran's hypertension was also not found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, aside from a cervical spine condition is denied.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's diagnosed cervical spine condition. The evidence of record is at least in approximate balance as to whether her neck pain arose during or as a result of active service.