Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to November 13, 2020. The appeal is referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions. The claims for tinnitus, left-hand disability, right ankle disability, and cervical spine disability are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected back, neck and right upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck condition, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, is related to his active-duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left knee strain status post-surgery, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral pes planus, right Achilles' tendonitis, and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The cervical spine disability has not been established as related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic sleep disability is denied.,Service connection and increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine strain with degenerative changes at L5-S1, cervical spine strain with C5-6 spondylosis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and tinea versicolor with tinea pedis are also denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is denied.,Service connection and increased ratings for tinea versicolor with tinea pedis are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with osteoarthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS and cervical spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS as these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities based on the Veteran's credible statements and medical opinions linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and right hip disorder due to potential additional periods of active duty not previously verified.,An addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine and right hip disorders are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided are inadequate and requires new opinions to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for post-appendectomy/post-Cesarean section scar and cervical cancerous cells of the cervix is being remanded due to incomplete development.,The appeals for residuals of an inservice Caesarian-section surgery, post-service hysterectomy, left foot/ankle sprain, disabilities of the right arm, cervical spine, chest wall muscles and back muscles, left shoulder, left arm, and left hand are also being remanded due to incomplete development.,The appeal for increased disability ratings for impairment of the right thumb and hand is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current neck disability and its relationship to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a cervical spine disorder, as well as addressing whether the Veteran's current knee disabilities are related to his military service. The issues of service connection for right and left knee disabilities remain denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate etiological opinions in a previous VA examination. The Veteran's neck disability and cervical radiculopathy need to be evaluated again.

The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's neck disability, effective from the date of the decision. The evidence showed that the Veteran's neck disability resulted in forward flexion to 15 degrees or less, without unfavorable ankylosis.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected, and the appeal for TDIU is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disease of the cervical spine and lumbosacral strain due to outstanding private treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine strain, cervical spine strain, and left ankle strain due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran testified about flare-ups of his conditions but the examiners did not account for this in their assessments.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service, including any in-service injuries.