Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fungal infection of the feet, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and psychiatric condition due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition was granted as new and relevant evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's appeals to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, shin splints of the right and left lower extremities, multiple sclerosis (MS), thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left elbow disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and right knee disorder are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy due to new relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder (Substance Abuse), Respiratory Disorder, Hypertension, Low Back Pain, Neck Disability, Migraine Headaches, and Right Arm Residuals are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.,Specifically, the VA needs to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, obtain VA medical opinions regarding his mental health conditions, respiratory disorder, hypertension, low back and neck pain, and migraine headaches, and provide a VA examination for his right arm residuals.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic neck pain and cervical strain, finding that the Veteran did not file a claim for these conditions until June 28, 2013.

New relevant evidence has been received, granting service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and right ankle disorder.,Service connection is denied for a cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted. The case is remanded for additional development related to the claims of service connection for OSA, IBS, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, and neck condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and inextricably intertwined issues. Specifically, a new VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for cervical strain is April 4, 2005. Ratings for PTSD, cervical strain, vertebral fracture and lumbar discectomy, and IBS are all denied or not granted as requested.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disc disease with IVDS and lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence in the July 2024 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability and chest pain, as well as a right upper extremity disability. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to in-service injuries.,The VA examiner found that the current disabilities are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's cervical strain is granted service connection, while his sleep apnea remains under review.

The Veteran's appeals for reductions in disability ratings were dismissed because the proposed reductions were not final decisions and did not include a hearing request.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions. The issues of entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is found to be related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including neck, back, left foot, left knee, right knee, right foot, and right shoulder disabilities. The Board found insufficient evidence to support presumptive or secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and potential errors in the RO decision.