Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint disabilities, including left shoulder, right elbow, right wrist, cervical spine, low back, and left ankle disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and complete a TERA Memorandum. Additional VA clinical records are also needed. A Gulf War examination should be conducted, and the Veteran should undergo multiple VA examinations for each of his claimed conditions to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous directives, need for additional medical opinions, and potential inextricably intertwined claim of migraines.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Organic Brain Syndrome, Cervical Spine Disability, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for headaches associated with post-operative cervical spondylosis due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the condition and the service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensable ratings and service connection due to new evidence being submitted after the last decision. The RO will review this evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a cervical disorder, including degenerative arthritis and its relationship to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and deep vein thrombosis of the left ankle. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed to be related to his active duty service.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence showing their onset during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy of the upper extremities are rated at 30 percent, effective September 7, 2020. The status post left shoulder rotator cuff repair is denied.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, left upper extremity peripheral nerve disability, and right upper extremity peripheral nerve disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's current disabilities are attributed to a workplace injury post-service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his lumbar spine condition and obstructive sleep apnea are granted. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's cervical dystonia, an organic disease of the nervous system, was found to have onset during service and has continued since then. Service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss is related to service. The dental condition claim was denied as there is no evidence of trauma or disease other than periodontal disease resulting in missing teeth. Service connection for the cyst under testicles and right shoulder disability were not granted due to lack of current diagnoses. Bilateral hearing loss was remanded, with the Veteran's assertion that it is related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability, left eye blepharitis, and an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for neck and right elbow disabilities due to procedural reasons.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service and that any pain reported in service did not result in a diagnosis or treatment. The Board also noted that the Veteran had already been granted service connection for a thoracic spine disorder.

The Veteran's prostate disability claim has been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition, and it is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The cervical spine degenerative joint disease claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.,The right wrist disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.,The right ring finger disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disorder, cognitive decline, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are granted. However, his claim for bilateral eye disorders is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck and lower back disorders, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her cervical spondylosis and lumbar spine levoscoliosis, as well as her TDIU claim due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.