Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to his service or any service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, cervical spine disability, and sleep apnea (secondary to service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine).,Service connection is also remanded for left upper extremity numbness and a left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for cervical spine strain, service connection for bilateral flat foot, and service connection for lumbosacral strain due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural errors in the initial review of his appeal.

The Veteran's neck and shoulder disabilities are related to his active service, resulting in a grant of service connection.,For the period prior to December 30, 2019, the Veteran's asthma did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, lower back, cervical, right ankle, and left ankle disorders are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional VA medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities of the hips, shoulders, knees, and cervical spine are related to his active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected degenerative changes of the lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, sciatic nerve disability of the RLE, neck disability, and IBS due to duty-related injuries during active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for right ankle disorder, service connection for a cervical spine disorder, and service connection for OSA as these issues were already pending before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, including as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a neck/cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

Service connection is granted for migraine headaches and pes planus. The Veteran's sinusitis, anxiety, chest pains, neck disability, radiculopathy in the left upper extremity, and residuals of a head injury/ TBI are being remanded for further development.,The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims of service connection for sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety), chest pains, neck disability, radiculopathy in the left upper extremity, and residuals of a head injury/ TBI.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU and higher ratings for left upper extremity radiculopathy and cervical spondylosis with intervertebral disc syndrome have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, bilateral carpal tunnel syndromes of the upper extremities, and a sleep disorder have been dismissed as they are not eligible for review under the AMA system.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. A new examination is needed to assess the severity of his condition and determine if he is entitled to a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and an earlier effective date for his service-connected cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and cervical radiculopathy are granted as service connected. The cervical radiculopathy is also granted as secondary to the cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, right and left shoulder disorders, cervical spine disorder, left and right ankle disorders, headaches, chronic pain syndrome, left shin splints, and right shin splints. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.