Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding functional loss during flareups of the Veteran's cervical spine disability from February 2007 to April 19, 2012. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his cervical spine condition prior to April 19, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Further evidence is required to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities were denied because he failed to appear for VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine, finding that an in-service motor vehicle accident at least substantially contributed to cause the Veteran's current neck disability.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed for the Veteran's hip, neck, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to incomplete or insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as abdominal pain with hiatal hernia and ulcer symptoms, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.,Service connection is also being remanded for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and respiratory disability due to insufficient examinations and opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and TDIU have been withdrawn. The claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, cervical spine, left ankle, right knee, and left knee conditions have been granted.,These issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's ED is found to be caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for service connection for ED is granted.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for right foot, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee and cervical spine disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck condition was granted, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for his degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine. Other claims were remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for his cervical spine and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as their relationship to any service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine condition is related to service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected cervical spine and left arm radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, right and left knee conditions, hip and ankle arthritis, tinnitus, and other impairments, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disorder is rated at 30 percent, effective August 31, 2017. Effective the same date, he also has a grant of service connection for radiculopathy of both upper extremities.

The Veteran's dizziness has been granted service connection and a rating of 10 percent is assigned.,A 40 percent rating for lumbosacral spine DDD is granted throughout the appeal period, with forward flexion less than 30 degrees.,A 30 percent rating for cervical spine DDD is granted throughout the appeal period, with forward flexion less than 15 degrees.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 40 percent rating since October 19, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids were granted a 10% rating prior to August 28, 2018 and a 20% rating from that date forward. The cervical spine disability was denied service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the upper extremities have been granted service connection as they are found to be related to his military service.,Service connection has also been established for radiculopathy of both the left and right upper extremities, which is considered secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.