Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability and cervical spine disability, including strain and radiculopathy, are granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and evaluations.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of lumbosacral strain, cervical disc bulge, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence before the May 2006 rating decision that could be interpreted as a claim.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected. The pelvis condition and urological condition of left varicocele and hydrocele are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and PTSD due to issues with the factual basis of a VA examination report and the need to address the Veteran's statements regarding symptom onset.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,VA has remanded cases regarding cervical spine conditions, left knee arthritis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and tinnitus for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions or if they were caused by other factors. The claims will be returned after further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and bilateral knee disabilities due to lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding the onset of his conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a back disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The claim for right shoulder disability is remanded due to new evidence submitted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was partially granted, with a remand ordered to obtain additional medical evidence and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's GERD is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of considerable impairment of health due to his GERD, and thus denies an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. For his thoracolumbar condition (low back disability) and cervical strain, the Veteran's claim is remanded for additional examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 60 percent since April 29, 2021. The cervical spine and glaucoma claims are denied as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability remains denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical DDD, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left shoulder degenerative arthritis as there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment from April 17, 2010 to November 15, 2012.,From November 16, 2012 to September 10, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impacted his ability to obtain and maintain any substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and additional evidentiary development is required, including a VA examination for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and TDIU due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection, as well as potential aggravation of his current disability by other service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran withdrew their appeal by requesting a Higher-Level Review and opting all claims from the April 10, 2020 decision into the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, neck condition (cervical spine), back condition (cervical spine), left breast condition, muscle atrophy, left foot condition, and right foot condition have been granted. The rating of 20 percent has been restored for the left cervical sensory loss, circumflex nerve.

The Board denied service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, finding that the conditions were not related to service.