Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for respiratory and cervical spine disabilities, as well as increased ratings for his low back and lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeals are now pending again due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative changes at C5-C6 and C6-C7, as well as his right upper extremity radiculopathy, are granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development on several issues, including service connection for a right knee condition secondary to his left patella chondromalacia and increased ratings for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lack of consideration of all relevant exposure allegations. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for endocervicitis, lower back condition, and neck disability were denied due to her failure to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Veteran's TBI and related headaches are granted as service-connected.,A cervical spine condition is also granted as service-connected, likely due to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and remanded the skin disability claim. The cervical spine disability was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not related to active duty service. For the skin disability, the VA examiner found no evidence that it started during or was caused by military service, nor was it related to exposure to paints and chemicals used in the MOS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a disability rating have been dismissed because he opted his legacy appeal into the modernized review system (AMA).

The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are granted service connection, but his sleep apnea is denied. The case for the cervical spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and a neck disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty service.,Service connection was not granted for essential thrombocythemia, neck disability, back disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, or right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's right ring finger disability is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable rating is denied.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent prior to August 3, 2020, and the claim for an increased rating is denied. The claim for an initial rating of 30 percent from August 3, 2020, is granted.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent prior to August 3, 2020, and the claim for a higher rating is denied. The claim for a higher rating from August 3, 2020, is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms in service and their connection to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to procedural issues and the need for further development.

The Veteran's cervical strain and brachial plexus neuralgia, left arm issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the restoration of service connection claims for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral shoulder arthritis, right thumb arthritis, and scar formation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's conditions may be related to his pre-existing polyarthralgia or osteoarthritis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU from June 9, 2009, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her cervical strain is being remanded due to the lack of compliance with previous Board directives regarding the severity of her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, diagnosed as cervical strain, intervertebral disc syndrome, and disc bulge at C5-C6, is granted service connection.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, secondary to cervical spine disability, is also granted.