Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal.,The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, effective dates, and evaluations.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to glioblastoma multiforme, finding that none of his service-connected disabilities directly caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death. The appeal is dismissed as there was no evidence linking the glioblastoma multiforme to his service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, but has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic cervical spine disorder including cervico-brachial syndrome, segmental/somatic dysfunction of the cervical region, and left neural foramina encroachment at C3-C4 is granted. The Veteran's initial rating for vertigo is also granted with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Multiple service connection claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a heart condition due to insufficient evidence of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues of prostate, erectile dysfunction, GERD, GI ulcer, and sleep condition are related to the Veteran's in-service stressors or symptoms.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow epicondylitis, right sciatica, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's reports of pain during active duty have been considered, along with her STRs, to find that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to her service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for cervical spine degenerative joint disease with degenerative disc disease, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear with glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joint degenerative changes due to a lack of adequate VA opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of left ankle condition, right ankle condition, bilateral pes planus (also claimed as left foot condition), respiratory condition, left shoulder condition, left knee condition, neck/cervical spine condition, and lower back/spine/thoracic spine condition have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinions in the previous decision. The Veteran is to be provided a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed neurologic abnormalities associated with degenerative changes of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the vision disability issue. The claims of service connection for tinnitus, left knee disability, erectile dysfunction (secondary), obstructive sleep apnea (secondary), fatigue disorder (Gulf War service), nasal condition, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal condition (due to Gulf War service), and headaches are all remanded due to the need for additional examinations or opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric condition, a cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with the issue remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's neck condition and right shoulder condition have been granted service connection. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder has been increased to a 70% rating, effective from December 8, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 25, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, back condition (claimed as secondary to right knee disability), and neck condition (claimed as secondary to right knee disability) due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability was aggravated by his service-connected back disability.