Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right elbow and left elbow disabilities, and back disability. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the remaining issues on appeal. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and thoracolumbar spine disorders are being remanded to obtain additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck condition, claimed as a cervical strain, has been dismissed because the RO granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine (also claimed as a back condition) in September 2021.

Your appeals for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities have been dismissed due to your withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected, with no specific rating assigned and effective date not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, left knee, and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including hypertension, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, TBI, and tinnitus. The effective date for hypertension was set at April 12, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for neck, back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right thumb disability, acquired psychiatric disability, left and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, neck disability, allergic rhinitis, and headache disability.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the conditions are not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and headache disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,None of the medical opinions provided a causal link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is needed, including obtaining in-service treatment records from Fort Jackson base hospital. The issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral foot conditions (excluding skin disability), and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's neck and back disabilities are granted as they are related to his active service.,The Veteran's kidney stones were not caused by his military service, but the Board finds that his urinary tract issues are secondary to his kidney stones.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that his neck pain began during active duty training in November 2003 and is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was reinstated due to a timely filed request for extension of time, and his claims are now considered granted.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities have been remanded for further development.,A separate claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a surgical procedure on the cervical spine in 2013 has also been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions and records to address service connection claims, rating determinations, and other issues. The Board will consider the evidence and make a decision on these matters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues are whether he had an acquired psychiatric disorder or cervical spine disability during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain and skin condition due to insufficient medical opinions in the January 2018 VA examination.