Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including private medical records and a statement from her primary care physician. The Veteran's service connection claims are related to her duties as a cargo handler in the Air Force Reserve.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine condition and cervical spine condition. Service connection was granted for sinusitis due to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act, but not under any other theory of entitlement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is related to her service, including a September 1982 fall and lifting incident in May 1984. The appeal for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity.,The Board also denied entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for a cervical spine disability, hysterectomy, and lymphedema due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for lymphedema requires further examination by VA.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection due to incomplete processing of his supplemental claim and failure to issue a statement of the case (SOC).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU from March 29, 2016.

All issues related to service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been dismissed due to final adjudication or ongoing development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right shoulder, and neck disabilities are remanded. Additionally, the temporary total rating for right shoulder surgery and financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only are also remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability has been denied. The case is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for neck disability, bilateral hand CTS, bilateral knee disabilities, and OSA. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to unclear etiology and need for further development, including potential exposure to hazardous chemicals while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracolumbar spine disability, neck disability, right arm nerve disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting statements about an in-service injury and a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions.

The Board has determined that the current OSA is not directly related to service-connected TMJ dysfunction and requires further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen her claims for service connection for endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining issues of service connection for a cervical spine condition, bilateral upper extremity nerve condition, and their secondary relationship are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and associated lumbar radiculopathy are remanded due to insufficient development of evidence. The AOJ is instructed to search for missing service records and provide a new opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding the onset and causation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and migraine headaches have been granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability due to inadequate examination and insufficient reasoning regarding the nature and etiology of the condition, as well as whether it is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.