Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the effective dates for increased ratings need to be corrected, and new examinations are required due to the passage of time since previous evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate VA examinations, and new examinations are needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities throughout the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no current diagnosis or established link to service.,Right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis were also denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, TDIU, erectile dysfunction, bladder disability as secondary to a back disability, and back surgical scars as secondary to a back disability due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has determined that a remand is required for the Veteran to be afforded VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders, as well as whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST has been reopened, but service connection is denied.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for left knee, right knee, carpal tunnel of upper extremities, cervical spine, second toe of right foot, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The decision is based on the need for additional private treatment records.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 69 training days in FY 2009 was proper and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues and a need for further examination. The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus is being examined to determine if it was aggravated by his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is current evidence of a right shoulder condition (rotator cuff tendonitis) and a neck disability, but the Board determined that neither condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions and a missed VA examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being reviewed again for proper service connection determination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence. The claim for service connection for a scalp scar is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and diffuse degenerative disc disease with cervical spondylosis, claiming as upper back pain. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as it has been over five years since the last examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her arthritis. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient documentation of back pain during service, specifically in May 1973. The Veteran's claim for low back disability is being reviewed again with a focus on this period.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disability, neck disability, back disability, carotid artery disease, heart disability (manifested by chest pain), and peripheral vascular disease due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The new opinions are required to address continuity of symptomatology and in-service complaints.

The Board has remanded the claim for an addendum medical opinion and to discuss the credibility of the appellant's statements regarding the Veteran's neck pain during service.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective April 26, 2016. His cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent, also effective April 26, 2016. The Veteran's substance abuse disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric and orthopedic disorders.