Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical strain is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy are each granted with evaluations of 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left knee disabilities were granted service connection as they had their onset in active service.,Service connection for a headache disability, linked to the cervical spine disability, was also granted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings due to CUE in multiple rating decisions. The Board finds that the RO did not address all theories of CUE, specifically regarding receipt of new and relevant service department records submitted by the Veteran in 2018.

The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy was granted service connection secondary to his cervical spine disability, effective February 2, 1996.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine DDD with IVDS, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing disability that was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is granted.,Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, as well as a menstrual disability. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, and low back disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 40 percent rating from May 2, 2007 to January 7, 2020. The right and left upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities were also granted ratings of 40 percent for the right upper extremity and 30 percent for the left upper extremity from January 7, 2020 onwards.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and cervical spine disability have been granted, but his request for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis, right knee has been denied. Separate ratings for right knee instability are granted, but he is still seeking an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for his neck disability, left knee condition, and right knee condition are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for his right wrist and hand disabilities, bradycardia with right bundle branch block, cervical strain, and migraine headache disorder have been granted. Effective dates prior to April 13, 2018, are established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and requests that clinical records from Parris Island, Beaufort Naval Hospital, and Camp Lejeune be obtained. Additionally, a VA medical opinion is needed regarding the low back disability, neck disability, cellulitis of the ankles, and orthopedic disability of the ankles.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his cervical spine disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 19, 2017, for service-connected OSA was also denied. The Board determined that the earliest possible effective date is July 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and neck disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected right knee, low back, or bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical evaluations.

The Veteran's initial ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD/MDD have been granted. However, the appeal is mixed as some issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence or further development needed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical evidence on direct service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, which may be related to active service including a documented motor vehicle accident in Vietnam in 1970. The Veteran's claims are now pending again.