Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease (claimed as left hip condition), degenerative joint disease (claimed as right hip condition), arthritis, cervical spine (claimed as neck condition), osteoarthritis (claimed as left shoulder condition), and post-surgical osteoarthritis (claimed as right shoulder condition).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of use of one or both lower extremities, nor does he require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.,The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance from another person for daily living activities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, TDIU, and special monthly compensation due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not require hospital treatment at a VA medical facility for more than 21 days during the period from August 2, 2016 to September 9, 2016. Therefore, his claim for a temporary total evaluation based on VA hospitalization is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, cervical strain, and sinus tachycardia, rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 12, 2015 to November 4, 2019 and from March 1, 2020 to December 7, 2022. She is now in receipt of a combined rating of 100% for her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for OSA and hypertension due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder and GERD due to incomplete development of evidence, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including sleep apnea, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The remand is due to insufficient examinations and the need to consider whether the Veteran's reported symptoms are related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's neck disability is rated at 20 percent, but a higher rating is denied. The effective date for TDIU prior to June 3, 2019 is also denied. Ratings for left shoulder and upper extremity radiculopathy are denied. Effective dates for these conditions are not granted either. Ratings for back, right knee, and left ankle disabilities remain at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervicalgia and headaches due to a lack of a VA examination, as well as insufficient evidence regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including headaches, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, right hip disability, left hip disability, and muscle pain. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 1, 2014. The issue of TDIU is denied as the evidence does not show that his disabilities preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, jaw, back and neck disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim for a cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate previous opinions and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's representative raised theories of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not rated higher than 10 percent prior to May 3, 2017 and from May 3, 2017. The evidence does not support a finding of more severe symptoms or impairment.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10% prior to October 13, 2016. The Board denied an increased rating for this condition. A separate 20% rating was granted for moderate left knee instability effective February 6, 2008.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,Service connection is granted for the lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. Service connection is also granted for the cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including knee and leg disabilities, shoulder disabilities, and a neck disability. The VA will schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions and prepare dose estimates for any potential radiation exposure claims.