Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 40 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy, in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy, and in excess of 20 percent for a cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the Utah Air National Guard. The neck and left knee disabilities are being reviewed again, along with the tension headache claim.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disorder due to bilateral pes planus is granted.,Service connection for right elbow disorder and left wrist disorder are remanded due to lack of VA examination.,Service connection for right wrist disorder is remanded due to lack of VA examination.,Obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease, hypertension, tension headaches, or bilateral pes planus is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities due to new VA treatment records being added to the case file. The Veteran was given an opportunity to waive consideration of these records by the AOJ, but did not do so.

The Board has granted service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, left hip iliopsoas and iliotibial tendinopathy, right hip iliopsoas and iliotibial tendinopathy, metatarsalgia of the left foot, chronic ankle sprain with tendinopathy, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with foraminal narrowing, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with foraminal narrowing, patellofemoral syndrome of both knees. The conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, sleep apnea, and prostate cancer. The claim for prostate cancer prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded due to the need for dose estimation of radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical examinations and lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Veteran's gynecological disorders, including endometriosis and total vaginal hysterectomy, are being remanded for further examination and review. The temporary total rating issue is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,No new evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connection claims for back and neck disabilities have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for headaches remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the criteria for a TDIU are therefore denied. The initial rating for POTS is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorders, including status/post neck fusions and degenerative changes. The Veteran needs further medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as direct service connection due to an in-service fall, and the Board found that his current symptoms are related to this incident.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 4, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining retrospective medical opinions to estimate the amount of range of motion lost due to pain in both weightbearing and non-weight bearing positions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an earlier effective date for his lumbar spine disability have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine disability has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's range of motion measurements, including during flare-ups, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.