Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inaccuracies in the factual basis of previous opinions and the need for clarification. The Veteran is requested to provide authorizations for any private medical records, and VA will obtain updated treatment records.

Service connection for a right ankle disability and nerve damage, including bilateral CTS, is granted.,Service connection for a neck disability is denied.,Service connection for a right hip disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand disabilities remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability (claimed as arthritis) remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability (claimed as arthritis) remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right ankle strain remains pending.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination and incomplete record. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his cervical spine and right upper extremity radiculopathy are now pending.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for multiple conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, bipolar disorder, and others. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result of the withdrawal.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and active military service.,There is no medical or other competent evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine disability, upper extremity radiculopathies, to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her cervical spine disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of relevant VA evidence without a waiver of AOJ consideration.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of December 31, 2016 for the award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). This decision is based on the fact that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities as of December 31, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep disability, bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, and left hand disability due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected disabilities. The VA is required to obtain additional treatment records and provide adequate medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and examination, including investigating his allegations of compelled in-service NSAID use and seeking medical care.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by cirrhosis, which is service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause his death but rather contributed to it.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure in Thailand. Service connection was granted for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, but the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disorder and radiculopathy of the upper extremities have been denied due to her failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, and cervical spine disorders due to a motor vehicle accident in 1971. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering his work history and lay statements regarding his ability to perform as an electrician or support technician.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings related to cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, mild degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity sciatica, and PTSD are being remanded due to incomplete development. Additional records need to be obtained, including VA treatment records from VistA Imaging and private chiropractic and physical therapy records. The Veteran's work history must also be updated.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities due to VA treatment in July 2009. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service or VA treatment.