Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to service, and the cervical spine disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism due to her withdrawal of the appeal. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical neck disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service and has been granted.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including strain, is related to service and has also been granted.

The Veteran's neck, eye, asthma, left ankle, and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current neck disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) for the Veteran and a medical nexus opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ should also readjudicate the issues with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and right knee disability, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service combat injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, hemorrhoids, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are granted. The appeals for service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder strain, finding that the Veteran's current disability is less severe due to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Service connection for a cervical strain was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or causation from the service-connected left shoulder condition.

Your appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including back, neck, knee, shoulder, and esophageal conditions, have been granted. The issues of service connection for a left knee meniscal tear, right hand disability, left hand disability, fatigue (undiagnosed illness), and memory loss (undiagnosed illness) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's cervical spine condition, as the previous examination did not adequately address flare-ups and their impact on function.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear for VA examinations. The AOJ should reschedule the examinations for his claimed left thumb and cervical spine conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for upper and lower back disability, neck disability, headaches, and sleep condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied, as his reports are linked to sleep apnea and a service-connected psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's neck disability (cervical spondylosis with myelopathy) is considered service connected.,The Veteran's radiculopathies of the upper extremities are also considered service connected.,New and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, which is granted in part.,Other claims remain pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is also remanded as it was not addressed in the initial decision.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability due to lack of causal relationship between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain and left elbow disability due to incomplete STRs. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability with left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted as service connected due to in-service combat exposure and heavy use of combat gear.