Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for chronic acid reflux and remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, tinnitus, and an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his period of active duty. However, it denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, concluding there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to support its claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine IVDS and gastritis due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder degenerative arthritis is denied.,The claims for higher ratings for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded, as further development is needed to determine the extent of current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury (claimed as traumatic brain injury (TBI)), and a cervical spine condition, as secondary to service-connected left knee disability and/or lumbosacral strain have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the severity of his right foot disability, as well as the etiology of his claimed TBI, neck, and nose disabilities. The claims for service connection are also remanded.

The Veteran's onychomycosis was rated as noncompensably disabling under the old rating criteria, and no increased rating is warranted.,Claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and left hip disability are remanded due to new evidence potentially being received.,No specific exposure basis or Pact Act involvement is mentioned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and right arm disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. A new VA examination is required to address the nature and etiology of her cervical spine and right arm disabilities, considering her service history and lay statements.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability was denied as the current cervical spine degenerative arthritis with disc disease is not etiologically related to his period of service.,The reduction in rating from 10 to 0 percent for fibromyalgia effective September 1, 2017 was granted and the Veteran's former 10 percent rating was restored.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, and cervical spine disorder. The conditions are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center on March 21, 2017 are now covered by VA as the treatment was deemed necessary due to a 'medical emergency' and no feasible VA facility was available.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 14, 1997 to September 26, 2003 due to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the upper extremities as secondary to a service-connected neck disability, and headaches as secondary to a service-connected neck disability.

The application to reopen the claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral foot disability (to include pes planus), bilateral hearing loss, IBS, and lumbar spine disability is granted.,The applications to reopen the claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral foot disability (to include pes planus), bilateral hearing loss, IBS, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left knee disabilities. The issues include determining if these conditions are related to service or secondary to other service-connected conditions.

The Board has found that the appellant's hearing loss disability is not more severe for compensation purposes during the period on appeal than demonstrated on the audiological evaluations discussed above.,VA has failed to obtain the appellant's service treatment records and has determined that further attempts to obtain them would be futile.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, along with associated radiculopathy, are found to be of sufficient severity to produce unemployability since January 6, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, and sebaceous cyst disorder was denied. The appeal for a higher rating for carpal tunnel syndrome prior to July 30, 2021, is granted with a 30 percent disability rating. The appeal for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee injury, degenerative disc disease (claimed as cervical neck injury), and sleep apnea due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder is granted. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating from August 5, 2015, and in excess of 10 percent from August 26, 2021, for allergic rhinitis is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU effective from July 1, 2018, is granted.