Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking his current neck disability to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's left foot disability is granted a 10 percent evaluation, subject to regulations governing payment of monetary awards. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim based on a single service-connected disability prior to April 9, 2015 was denied as he did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and heart disorder was denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim was granted.,Service connection is denied for the following conditions: neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and heart disorder.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for scarring deformity, duodenal bulb was granted. Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine were denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and neck disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the neck disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating from November 16, 2016 to the present. Service connection for cervical spine disorder and undiagnosed illness or MUCMI manifested by joint pain are denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

Your appeal from the denial of service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral knee disabilities has been perfected. The Board is remanding these issues to allow further action.

The Veteran's right knee condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The issues of increased rating for the left knee, service connection for bilateral hip and low back conditions, and service connection for a cervical spine condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for spine disabilities and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his spine conditions and the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders due to incomplete service treatment records. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) found that the Board did not adequately address whether there was a pre-existing condition in service, and thus ordered the matter back to the Board for readjudication.

The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.,The Veteran's cervical spine arthritis is granted as service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the service connection claims for epilepsy, vision condition, migraine headaches, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, right hip disability, neck disability, and back disability.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for headaches and remanded other claims including those for a neck disability, sleep disorder, scarring of the lower back, and TDIU prior to July 28, 2021. The AOJ must obtain additional medical opinions addressing these matters.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability and for TDIU due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of records.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for left knee injury and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded due to outstanding records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The Board has also remanded several other claims for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted, and an initial 20 percent rating for surgical scars post-laminectomy of the lumbar spine is granted. Temporary total disability ratings due to hospitalization for service-connected psychiatric disorder are also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine condition and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis.