Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine disability, bladder disability, and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed all issues due to lack of allegations of error in the determinations.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral eye condition, neck disability, renal/urinary condition, peptic ulcer, right shoulder condition, headaches, right middle finger injury/deformity, short extremity/right leg condition, vertigo, and sinus problems. The evidence does not establish a current disability or show an increase in severity of any pre-existing conditions noted upon entry into service.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied as the medical evidence does not support the presence of diagnosed disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral shoulder, right hip, left hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative in June 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine and headache disabilities are aggravated by his active duty service, as well as their relationship to any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, hypertension, and TDIU due to potential exposure to herbicide agents and lead paint during service. Additional development is needed to verify these exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, dizziness, headaches (including migraines), and a neck disability due to potential issues with service connection evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on his migraine headaches with vertigo, cervical spine disability, and sinus disability are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and evaluations. The additional evidence from VA will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary emphysema and cervical spine disorder result in his inability to maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to neck, right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities have been reopened. The claims are denied as a matter of law due to lack of evidence showing a persistent disability in service.,There is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and the propriety of a rating reduction are being remanded due to incomplete Statements of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders due to incomplete VA opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for neck disability, head injury residuals, headaches, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to incomplete VA treatment records from 1999-2000 and insufficient information on income, net worth, and medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to her bilateral foot disability, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right shoulder impingement, and cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity due to incomplete or inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.,Service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these disabilities during active duty. The Veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to post-service events.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is related to her in-service motor vehicle accident, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a bilateral hip disability and cervical spine disability have been granted in an August 2020 rating decision. These issues are therefore dismissed as moot.,Service connection has also been granted for bilateral glaucoma, but the claim remains pending due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to possible aggravation by his service-connected temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, as well as secondary to either his service-connected back disability or his somatic symptom disorder.