Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service records. The Veteran is presumed to have served with the Air Force Reserve, but his periods of active duty and training need to be verified.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy prior to August 24, 2022 was granted. The claim for a higher rating after that date remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records do not provide clear evidence of in-service injuries or diagnoses, but he reports ongoing symptoms since his military service.

The Board denied service connection for neck and back disabilities, as well as a foot disability. Service connection was granted for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the November 2018 denial may be used to readjudicate the claims for service connection for neck, mid-back, and low back disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to a failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical strain is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and the medical opinion does not support a direct relationship to service.,Service connection for spondylosis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), left knee osteoarthritis with osteophyte formation, right knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes, and right hip strain with limitation of extension are all denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and the medical opinion does not support a direct relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of cervical spine degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury and that any current disability is not related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his involvement in a motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches, back pain, and knee disability, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU from March 6, 2015, but the case is remanded for further evaluation of his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine stenosis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities have been denied.,Service connection cannot be established as the evidence does not show a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 20 percent rating for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, as the reduction to a 10 percent rating was improper due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, neck disability, back disability, and sleep apnea. An initial 10 percent rating for hypertension is also granted.

The Veteran's right leg muscle atrophy disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected status post-surgical transplantation of ACL with chronic right knee strain with instability. The claims for lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of the claim. However, both issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and a neck disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for additional development, including those related to the Veteran's low back strain, left knee condition, bilateral pes planus, and left foot pes planus. The effective date for Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also in dispute.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was reopened and granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, with both issues being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a neck/cervical spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation. The claim for a back disorder is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and requests for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of cervical spine degenerative arthritis and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities, finding that the earliest claim was filed on September 27, 2018.