Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left elbow, left shoulder, neck, right wrist, right elbow, and right shoulder disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected left wrist disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right elbow, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's disability claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective January 20, 2017. Other service-connected conditions have been assigned specific ratings.

The Veteran's MDD and headaches have been rated based on their severity, with some issues granted and others denied. The rating for MDD remains at 50% prior to August 19, 2022, but is denied for a higher rating after that date. Headaches are rated as 30% from August 7, 2019 to September 17, 2022, and denied for a higher rating starting from September 17, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for bilateral knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and cervical spine condition. The Veteran's claim for back condition is also denied.,Service connection was denied for all issues due to lack of credible evidence supporting in-service incurrence or aggravation of the conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability. However, the cervical spine disability claim is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous opinion.

The Veteran's back disability was aggravated by his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.,The Veteran's headache disability was caused by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was untimely and thus, her claims are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The rating for cervical strain remains remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and wrist disabilities, including those related to his service-connected left knee disability. The case is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected cervical spine disability is being remanded due to the addition of VA treatment records after the March 2021 supplemental statement of the case. The AOJ will consider these new records in their initial review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA and private treatment records, as well as an examination of his lumbosacral strain. Additionally, a SOC must be issued regarding service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 31, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending, and the issue of recognizing his spouse as a dependent is remanded due to its inextricability with these other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, bilateral flat feet, and sleep apnea. The conditions are considered to have started during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, cervical strain, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated as noncompensable, but her claim for service connection is remanded.,The Veteran's gastric ulcer is secondary to prescribed medication for service-connected headaches and the claim is reopened. Service connection is also remanded.,Service connection for cervical spine disorder is granted based on an in-service motor vehicle accident and prolonged sitting during IT work. The claim is remanded.,Service connection for back disorder is granted based on an in-service motor vehicle accident, prolonged sitting during IT work, and a very poor mattress during deployment. The claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's left forearm and right forearm disorders are service-connected but the claims are remanded due to lack of specific diagnoses or additional evidence needed.,Service connection for left forearm disorder is granted based on an in-service motor vehicle accident and prolonged sitting during IT work. The claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted service connection. Service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection and the onset of his psychiatric disorders. The case will be returned for further development.