Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations used in previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher evaluations for his cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his spinal conditions, particularly during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete information.

The Board has found that the Veteran's neck and right shoulder disabilities are related to service, but additional evidence is needed for a final determination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including anxiety and stress disorder, was granted. Service connection is also established for a cervical spine disability.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss remains denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

Service connection for cervical spine stenosis is granted, and the Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings in several areas of service-connected disabilities is remanded. The case is also remanded for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues include a stomach disability, Peyronie's disease as secondary to cervical spine injury, and radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disorder, as well as an increased evaluation for the Veteran's right knee condition due to insufficient evidence or examination reports.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain with degenerative arthritis and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy are granted, effective from June 9, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The claims for other musculoskeletal disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal condition (GERD), cervical condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are all denied. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's tinnitus as it manifested within one year of his separation from active service.

The Veteran's request for higher-level review of his claims was timely filed. The AOJ must now review the underlying claims and provide a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding no evidence linking it to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and diabetes mellitus, type II.,The evidence supports the Veteran's claims that his current disabilities are related to his active-duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability, finding that it was incurred in active service due to an altercation with German police.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal degenerative disc disease, vertigo associated with mild TBI, and shin splints status post stress fracture, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA medical records, as well as for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an award of a higher rating for his cervical spine disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of several disabilities is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records. The AOJ must obtain all relevant medical records, including those stored in the Vista Imaging system.