Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for right leg and bilateral ankle disabilities, finding that the evidence is not persuasive in favor of a causal relationship between these conditions and service. The Veteran's cervical spine disability remains under consideration.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relation to service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, right arm, and cervical spine disabilities have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a direct relationship between these conditions and her active-duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and reopening of previously denied claims. The main issue is that there is insufficient evidence to determine if any of these conditions had onset during or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine scar associated with cervical spondylosis is rated at 10 percent, the minimum compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800 for scars of the head, face, or neck.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran's right shoulder, left leg, and right leg conditions are being reviewed again with new VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine condition, right knee condition, and right elbow lateral epicondylitis due to inadequate addendum opinions from the same examiner. The VA is required to obtain new addendum opinions from a different examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial increased ratings for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right thumb disabilities due to errors in citation of VA examinations conducted in July 2012.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral arm (forearm) and bilateral shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to missing service records and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, prostate disability, gastrointestinal disability, cervical spine disability, right sacroiliac disability, left sacroiliac disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all under review.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and cervical spine disability are all remanded for additional development to obtain VA and private treatment records and retrospective medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine disability prior to March 17, 2022 was denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (OSTSD) was granted. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and migraine headaches (secondary to hypertension) as the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease relating to his current condition. The Board noted that the Veteran did not report neck pain symptoms during service and that he only reported such symptoms after leaving active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records that may contain evidence relevant to the Veteran's right foot and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's neck and left wrist disabilities, which are secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The remand is due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection and a need for updated medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's degenerative joint/disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that it is related to an in-service injury incurred as a result of a mortar attack.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be etiologically related to his conceded in-service herbicide exposure. The cervical spine condition issue is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus, neck disability, and migraines headaches have been granted service connection. The issues of service connection for a low back disability and bilateral shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and left upper extremity radiculopathy are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after his active service. The VA examiner found no link between the conditions and his military service.