Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations addressing these conditions. The Veteran is also requested to provide any additional evidence that may support his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The case is sent back for an appropriate clinician to provide a new opinion.

The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed as the Regional Office granted it.,Left ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the cervical spine disability prior to June 3, 2022 and remanded the issues of increased ratings for lumbar and LLE radiculopathy. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected mild cervical dysplasia status post loop electrosurgical excision procedure, with pelvic inflammatory disease, as there is no evidence of continuous treatment required by the criteria.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for cervical stenosis and neuropathy of the right arm, but remanded for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left knee, right hand, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left hip disabilities were not found to be related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition. The right ankle disability was denied as the rating did not meet criteria for ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The case is also remanded for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The appeal to reopen the cervical spine disability claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for sleep apnea remains pending, with the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine condition, chest pain/costochondritis, left foot condition, and right foot condition as there is no evidence of a chronic condition related to active service.,Cervical spine condition was remanded due to the need for a cervical spine examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners. The new opinions must address both direct service connection and secondary service connection theories.

The Veteran's neck disability was granted a rating of 30 percent effective as of August 7, 2020. The back disability was also granted a rating of 40 percent effective as of January 28, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial evaluation for cervical strain and service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed due to a withdrawal request by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee impairments, as well as cervical degenerative disc disease and c-spine fusion, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,New evidence has been submitted that may affect the outcome of these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active service.,The evidence reflects the Veteran's preexisting left knee condition underwent a permanent increase in severity beyond the natural progression during the Veteran's period of service. The right knee condition did not have onset during active service, was not caused by active service, and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of active service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the claims of a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative thoracolumbar spine, a 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, a 10 percent for right shoulder anterior cruciate degenerative joint disease, and a 10 percent for a sinus condition. The appeal is also dismissed for service connection claims including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, right hip arthralgia, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as adjustment disorder and PTSD).

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports the readjudication of claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, and neck disability.,The Board has also determined that new and relevant evidence supports the readjudication of claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, and neck disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examinations in prior remands. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the rating issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions and new legal guidance from the Federal Circuit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mild cervical spondylosis and cervical spine disc degeneration has been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.