Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for cervical strain and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence of current disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's inguinal hernia, bilateral foot disorder, and concussion.

The Board has granted service connection for a TMJ disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability was granted. The TDIU claim was also granted, and the issues related to left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left ankle disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disabilities, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional medical examinations and provide any necessary authorization for private records.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder (to include as secondary to bilateral pes planus) due to inadequate previous opinions and need for further development. The Veteran's neck pain is being evaluated in relation to her already-service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of cervical spine disability was denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted within one year of the April 2017 rating decision.,Service connection for a pulmonary disability, hypertension, joint pain, muscle pain, digestive condition (irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis), cardiac condition, and hepatic condition were all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, as well as his right foot conditions (Morton's neuroma and hallux rigidus), are being remanded for additional development including VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for neck sprain with cervical radiculopathy, finding that the current disability is directly related to a neck injury sustained during service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is granted. The application to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is denied.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have precluded his substantial and gainful employment since December 28, 2011. The Board finds that the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating have been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, as they are related to his service-connected right shoulder disability. The VA will obtain all relevant medical records and provide a new opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee disability and depressive disorder, have caused him to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 31, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU from June 1, 2015 to the present.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for a TDIU based on his service-connected neck disability. The matter will be reconsidered, including an analysis of whether other service-connected disabilities preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial ratings for lumbosacral strain and cervical spine strain were denied, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations. The Veteran also had limitations in hip motion due to trochanteric pain syndrome, but these were rated separately.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted a 20 percent rating, effective November 20, 2008. The TDIU issue is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical radiculopathy, left and right upper extremities, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to August 22, 2020. The issues are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 30 percent for insomnia disorder was denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was granted, and service connection for a low back disorder was also granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 30, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral shoulder and arm disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, and residuals of a head injury. The remand requires an addendum opinion to address whether any diagnosed pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated by service or had its onset during service.