Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The claim for service connection for a right ankle disability is granted. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating, but the Board finds no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted increased ratings for cervical spine disability, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy effective May 19, 2011. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated based on their direct effects rather than any presumption or secondary connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck/cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arthritis of the left and right hands, cervical spine condition, radiculopathy, hip conditions, and TDIU are being remanded due to new evidence received since the January 2020 SOC. The AOJ will consider this additional evidence in their first instance before deciding the cases.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spondylosis and back disability as the injuries that caused these conditions did not occur during active duty or inactive duty training.

The Veteran's cervical strain, right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and hypertension have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected restrictive lung disease, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, bilateral foot condition, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to the Veteran's active duty.,There was no documentation of any skin condition, feet issue, or neck problem in the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's cervical strain disability is rated at 10 percent, and the lumbosacral strain with sacroiliac injury is also rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are denied for an increased rating.,Both service-connected disabilities have been rated based on their current functional limitations without considering any presumptive exposure or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a TERA examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including hypertension, neck disability, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right knee and left knee disabilities, prostate disability, bilateral hand numbness, headache disorder, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not shown to be aggravated by service or otherwise related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and a headache disability, secondary to the cervical spine disability. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions began in service or are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, DJD of the lumbar spine, and DJD of the cervical spine are granted service connection. Service connection for prostate cancer is also granted due to exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange during his Vietnam War service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to military noise exposure during service. Service connection was denied for cervical spine disability due to a lack of evidence linking the current condition to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for cervicogenic headaches and his TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of extraschedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, fibromyalgia condition, right and left ankle disorders. The claims are being returned for new VA medical opinions considering the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his participation in the NROTC program.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records, schedule a VA examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pes planus, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further action, including obtaining SSA records and considering the Veteran's entitlement to TDIU and SMC.