Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities with radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, attributing these conditions to a motor vehicle accident in service.

The Veteran's essential tremors are granted as service-connected due to being related to his TBI. The ratings for left and right knee disabilities remain at 10 percent, with no higher rating allowed.

The Board denied service connection for right arm, lumbar spine, cervical spine, feet, and ankle disabilities as the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more likely related to his 1984 separation from service or an underlying condition (gout) that began after service.

The Veteran's cervical strain, left and right upper extremity neuropathy (likely radiculopathy), and chronic myofascial pian syndrome of the cervical spine have been granted initial ratings. The issue of service connection for retrolisthesis of the cervical spine is being remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, delusional disorder, and anxiety disorder are not service-connected. The issues of rating for depressive disorder and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck disability, diagnosed as cervical spine degenerative joint disease with spondylosis, status-post laminectomy, is service-connected. The decision is based on a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations.

Service connection is granted for headaches, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and thoracolumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is denied for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), RIGHT ankle disorder, LEFT knee disorder, RIGHT knee disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT lower extremity, and cervical spine / neck disorder.,Service connection is remanded for radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity and radiculopathy of the LEFT upper extremity.

The Board has remanded the claims for neck, shoulder, and sciatic disabilities due to an inadequate August 2021 VA opinion. The Veteran's testimony regarding her belief that in-service duties caused her current problems is considered.

The Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities are denied as service connection is not warranted.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his PTSD.,The Veteran's bilateral blepharitis and early cataracts are denied as they are not etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, as well as for additional examinations to determine the etiology of his disabilities. The claims are now pending before VA again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his cervical spine and right shoulder conditions. The AOJ must attempt to obtain copies of treatment records from Antelope Valley Clinic in Palmdale, California, that have been detailed by the Veteran's representative, as well as any heretofore unavailable treatment records from VA medical centers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as associated radiculopathy conditions of the upper extremities, are not service-connected due to lack of credible evidence supporting their onset in service. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, and her right knee disability need further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for cervical spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims for an increased rating for lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for a psychiatric disability are REMANDED.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 9, 2020. The Board has now granted a TDIU rating on a schedular basis from that date, which triggers the need for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected inactive cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis is not entitled to a compensable rating, while he is granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for residual disability of limited range of motion of the cervical spine due to pain secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right knee, bilateral elbow, and right shoulder disorders. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not considered to be related to her active military service or her service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of TBI is granted.,An increased rating to 10 percent for hypertension is granted prior to August 10, 2016. A higher rating is denied beginning from that date.