Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical strain and bilateral cervical radiculopathy due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD due to insufficient medical evidence on file, including a lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran will need to undergo new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his cervical spine condition and the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as it was granted in a separate decision. The remaining claims of service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent from June 12, 2022. The rating was granted as the condition has been manifested by forward flexion of the cervical spine to 15 degrees or less.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional records and an examination of the appellant's neck condition. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a request for clarification on whether his current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the left arm and right arm disability claims, and denied all issues of increased rating or service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar, cervical, right foot, left foot, hepatitis C, and acquired psychiatric disabilities as there is no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical spine strain with IVDS, lumbosacral strain with IVDS, and right upper extremity radiculopathy due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to September 15, 2017 was denied by the Board in August 2020. The Court granted a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR) and remanded the issue.,In April 2023, the AOJ awarded an increased rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5242 for the period from June 14, 2012 to September 15, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to June 2, 2014 due to inadequate examinations conducted during flare-ups or after repetition over time. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to address his knee and cervical spine disabilities.

Service connection is granted for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraines.,The right shoulder disability and the right front tooth chipped issue are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The appellant's exposure to herbicide agents is not established, so a medical opinion on early-onset presumptive service connection is needed.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection. His bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis, is not related to his service-connected knee disability or any other in-service injury. The cervical spine disability is denied as there is no nexus between the current condition and service. The upper extremity radiculopathy is also denied due to lack of a direct connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claim for a rating increase for his back disability. Therefore, these issues have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and her radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is also rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with recurrent central and left disc herniation with left extremity radicular pain, status post laminectomy and diskectomy is granted. The Board also finds that his neck disability may be secondary to his back disability.

The Veteran's claims for a right ankle disorder and increased rating for cervical strain were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current right ankle disability or cervical spine disability that was caused by service, including as secondary to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neck disability, including whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis, and unspecified cervical spine issues due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.