Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted as of March 11, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for DDD of the cervical spine, C5-6 is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, pelvic tumors, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, right shoulder issues, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and left knee chondromalacia, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 21, 2006. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for cervical spondylosis status post fusion is granted. Ratings for right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy are denied for the periods specified, and a 50 percent rating is granted from May 14, 2019 onwards.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed knee, ankle, shoulder, and elbow disorders, as well as his cervical spine disorder. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, a mid-back injury, cervical spine degenerative joint disease (claimed as neck injury), radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity due to lack of contemporaneous medical records and insufficient information.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his cervical IVDS with degenerative arthritis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation of the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the SMC loss of use claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the entirety of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy as there was no in-service injury, disease, or event to which the current diagnosis could be related.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with right sacral fracture, and related radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition, as well as the severity of her lumbar spine condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and associated scar.

The Veteran's tension headaches and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have not been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks or other symptoms warranting higher ratings.,Service connection for asthma, respiratory insufficiency (COPD), sinusitis, neck disability, and muscle and joint pain has not been established.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral knee disabilities and bilateral sciatica due to in-service events such as constant bending over, crawling on knees, and laying on back during 8 years of fixing vehicles. The VA will schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors. The claims for increased ratings and service connection will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including shoulder disorders, spine disorders, peripheral neuropathies, and psychiatric disorders, due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as they are related to a service-connected left shoulder disability. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion regarding whether these spinal conditions were aggravated by the service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service connection and rating claims due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and has remanded the claim of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeals for otitis externa and urinary frequency were dismissed. The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder disability, a left trapezoid disability, and a testicular disability are granted.