Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, which includes spinal enthesopathy of cervical region, spinal enthesopathy of occipito atlanto axial region, change in gait, and scoliosis. The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is also now service-connected, as are his headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for neurocognitive disorder, migraine headaches, and cervical strain and spinal stenosis due to new evidence submitted after the prior final denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided in his VA examinations. The claims include tension headaches, a psychiatric disability (diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder), a cervical spine disorder, hand tremors, a lumbosacral spine disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, and residuals of a hydrocele.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The lumbar spine disability issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on any of the issues raised.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and low back disabilities are remanded for further review due to a duty-to-assist error in the October 2025 rating decision.

The Board has determined that there are insufficient positive evidence in support of the Veteran's claims for service connection, and therefore, remands are warranted to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals concerning the issues of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, chronic kidney disease, cervical spine disability, sinusitis, and ulcer disability.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and strain, lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis with strain, and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy on a direct basis.,Service connection is also granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis with strain.

Your appeal for service connection of cervical strain has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be considered further until a person eligible for substitution files a request.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination to assess his competency in handling VA funds. The issue of service connection remains unresolved as no specific conditions are claimed or related to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left knee, right knee, cervical spine, and lumbosacral spine disorders due to a lack of current diagnoses related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis with disc degeneration has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of cervical spine disability and deferred sleep apnea claims is dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted. The appeal is also remanded to assign an effective date and disability rating, as the grant of service connection impacts the temporary total disability rating based on surgical treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the decision-making process and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability, neck disability, and nose/sinus disability as the evidence does not support a link to active duty or reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been granted, with the earliest effective date being February 16, 2023. The Veteran now receives a 50 percent rating for his lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims for service connection regarding left and right arm, cervical spine, and lumbar spine conditions.