Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence in several areas, including psychiatric disorders, polyneuropathy, back disability, and fibromyalgia. The hearing request is also noted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to new evidence added since the last decision, and he is seeking a higher rating for his cervical spine DJD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and scheduling issues.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, headache disability, and residuals of TBI are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service-connected conditions.,Additionally, the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is also being remanded for a new rating determination.

The Board dismissed the service connection claims for back and neck disabilities due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions have been granted based on chronic wear and tear in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was not established for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding her cervical condition has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on his death is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims have been granted. The neck disability rating issue is being remanded for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome with numbness, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, ankle, and cervical disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues of initial rating higher than 10 percent for a cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine are also pending.

The Veteran's headaches, cervical spine disability, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorders and their relationship to service, particularly his service-connected shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service accident. The decision also notes that these disabilities are due to or a complication of his previously service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, is granted. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinions along with Dr. A.A.'s positive nexus opinion persuasive in granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for right knee strain, as well as service connection for lower back condition, cervical arthritis with spondylotic changes, and left arm neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The rating for the low back disability was denied prior to September 23, 2002, from June 22, 2022 forward, and for left lower extremity radiculopathy from May 22, 2009 forward. The Veteran's neck disability claims were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IBS, and other conditions, prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from June 19, 2014, to April 20, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, and related conditions. The claims are also remanded to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability and right hip disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for her neck disability, which she contends was caused by a fall in service, and an increased rating for her right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a neck disability and an upper back disability due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran contends his disabilities are related to in-service incidents, but the Board finds the VA opinions insufficient.