Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia has been dismissed because her attorney withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings due to deficiencies in the VA examinations conducted in November 2018. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral knee disabilities are being examined again to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability is denied.

The Veteran's prostate disability and kidney disability are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease, cervical spine (claimed as neck pain) is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataract and posterior vitreous detachment (claimed as vision problems), left shoulder strain (claimed as shoulder pain), sleep condition including insomnia and sleep disturbance, and erectile dysfunction are all denied without a clear service connection being established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity and neck disorders due to a lack of medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing notice regarding military sexual trauma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's spine and extremity disabilities are being remanded for additional medical opinions to address the severity of his conditions, particularly during flare-ups or with repeated use.,The Veteran's skin disability is also being remanded due to unclear onset and systemic therapy status.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to substantial compliance with previous directives, and also because of new evidence added to the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder is granted. The claims for GERD, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, essential tremor, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder) are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine, back, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were reopened.,Service connection was granted for cervical spine, back, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected knee and hip disabilities. The issues include seeking increased disability ratings for right and left knee conditions, as well as a cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding his psychiatric, skin, neurological, digestive, and genitourinary disabilities. The orthopedic claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations regarding his claimed conditions, including bronchitis, bladder dysfunction, chronic pain, cervical spine strain, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims will be further evaluated based on the results of these examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for upper and lower back disabilities, but remanded the claims for first rib disability, right shoulder disability, and neck disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected, with the condition being related to his military service.,Service connection for right and left pes planus is also granted.

The Board has remanded several claims for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection requests, including those for CFS, hypertension, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability (secondary to bilateral pes planus), and costochondritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment. The Veteran is service-connected for several disabilities, but none are directly related to his request for benefits.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Board has determined that additional examination and analysis are needed to determine if service connection for cerebrovascular accident (stroke) residuals, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, an acquired visual disability, a prostate disability, a cervical spine disability, a gallbladder disability, appendicitis residuals, and osteoporosis is warranted.