Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

Service connection for IBS is granted, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine disability is denied. The claim for service connection for cervical neck strain is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, left knee joint osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (back), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), and headaches. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, and back disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions based on the factual record.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine intervertebral disc disease with degenerative arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, back, lumbar spine, and neck disabilities have been granted. The claim for migraine headaches is still pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and tinnitus. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and a neck condition. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the February 2023 remand and thus, the appeal must be remanded again. The Veteran seeks service connection for a cervical spine disability either as directly related to his service or as caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and residuals of cervical spine disc herniations at C5-6 and C6-7 with narrowing of neural foramina, status post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery.,Service connection is remanded for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis. Service connection is also remanded for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations addressing the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these disabilities.

Service connection for cervical spine DDD and left upper extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed. Service connection for insomnia, including as secondary to the service-connected cervical spine DDD and left upper extremity radiculopathy, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the current severity of his cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, radiculopathy, and other conditions. The issues include increased ratings for these disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for the issues of higher ratings for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, the left shoulder, dysthymic disorder, and cervical spine. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and etiological opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her lumbar spine disability, cervical DDD, and left hemi-dystonia were denied. The lumbar spine disability was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to April 8, 2018, and the cervical DDD was not rated higher than 30 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to postoperative changes related to spinal fusion with mild kyphosis of the cervical spine, bilateral pes planus, and chronic diarrhea have been granted. The claim for left groin disability and chronic pain in the pelvic region and thigh has been remanded.,Service connection was also granted for residuals of left Achilles tendinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine conditions as secondary to bilateral hip conditions. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's neck/cervical spine disorder is not service-connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder bursitis and right shoulder bursitis are both rated at the maximum allowable under current VA regulations.