Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including alopecia, neck disability, and left leg disability. The claims are not currently decided on service connection grounds.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his right knee, left knee, and cervical spine conditions, as well as to determine if he has erectile dysfunction related to service or toxic exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of tinnitus and suprapubic and infraumbilical scar have been withdrawn.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for radiculopathy, lumbar disc disease, and cervical disc disease.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.,Service connection was also granted for SVT, with the presumption of soundness rebutted by clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the condition was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome), and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) have been granted. These conditions are secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has withdrawn several claims and has remanded one issue for further development. The Veteran's external hemorrhoids claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent disabling, but no higher, for thoracolumbar strain from September 2, 2010 is granted. The claims for a compensable rating for cervical strain prior to March 17, 2016 and for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent disabling from March 17, 2016 to June 8, 2021, and in excess of 20 percent disabling from June 9, 2021 onward are remanded. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including new VA examinations and clarification of medical records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied prior to March 17, 2017 due to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities. From March 17, 2017, the Veteran has been granted a TDIU based solely on his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.,The Veteran is now eligible for SMC at the housebound rate since November 22, 2017 due to his combined rating of 100 percent and other service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development regarding service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain (low back pain) has been reopened. The claims for neck and back disabilities are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims of cervical spine, right hip, left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was dismissed as moot because he has been in receipt of a total (100 percent) disability rating since February 26, 2016.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity were granted a 30 percent disability rating from March 28, 2014.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity was also granted on March 28, 2014.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for pinguecula, lower back disability, cervical disability, and headaches. These issues are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability may be related to service, and therefore remanded for further development of medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's cervical spine disability and remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, radicular pain of the upper extremities, GERD, and shoulder strain with impingement have been granted. The Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine and lumbar spine are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, cervical spine, and left wrist disabilities have been remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for a temporary total rating following June 2016 surgery on her service-connected left elbow disability has also been referred back to the AOJ.