Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for cervical strain and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as she does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for cervical, hernia, and bladder conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service-connected, and his left knee disability has been granted a 20% evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disorder and lumbar spine disorder due to conflicting evidence regarding in-service events and symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and right arm disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions, lack of proper consideration of pain as a disability, and failure to address potential presumptive service connection under the Persian Gulf War (PGW) provisions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral/cervical strain, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability and tinnitus, but has remanded his claim for right ankle disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and cervical spine disability has been reopened due to the submission of new medical evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims for right shoulder, right hand, fibromyalgia, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, costochondritis (chest pain), lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability have all been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to diabetes, and low back disability secondary to a service-connected neck disability.,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spinal stenosis and fusion, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability due to incomplete VA examinations and outstanding records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a residual of a head injury is dismissed because the claim has been granted in a previous rating decision. Service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted, but the lumbar spine disability issue remains pending and needs further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, left foot disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his military service, including carrying heavy equipment on deployment, contributed to his current condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, cervical strain, left ankle arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral foot hallux valgus and rigidus have been granted. However, the effective dates for GERD, left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, and right foot hallux valgus and rigidus are denied as they were not filed within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's claim for angina was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, as well as sciatica. The Veteran's representative provided arguments based on medical literature in November 2023, which necessitates an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the right upper extremity radiculopathy and cervical spine issues, thus dismissing these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and insufficient evidence regarding her psychiatric condition. The neck disability, myalgia, and upper extremities disabilities are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities have not been granted service connection.

The Veteran's right hip strain appeal is dismissed.,Service connection granted for bilateral shoulder strain, lumbar spine arthritis and disc disease, cervical disc disease, and bilateral knee strain. Service connection was not established for gastroenteritis and diarrhea due to lack of evidence.,Gastroenteritis and diarrhea were found insufficient to establish a chronic condition during service or continuity of symptoms since service.