Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's left ankle condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and her claim of an earlier effective date is dismissed.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran's military service included parachute jumps which may be relevant.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, as they are inextricably intertwined with his cervical spine disability claim.,These issues include secondary service connection for cervical spine disability, OSA, scar of the right anterior base of neck, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a neck fracture, chronic cervical spine arthralgias, and degenerative disc disease at C4-C5 with left C6 nerve root involvement. The Veteran's in-service injury was not shown to be related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating from March 20, 2015 for cervical spine degenerative disc disease is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of whether a higher rating was warranted from March 20, 2014 to March 20, 2015.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection can be decided. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for consideration of all evidence, including VA treatment records.

The Board has found that further remand is required due to the need for VA examinations and retrieval of VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition, bilateral knee condition, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are all being remanded.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the Veteran's claims for neck, right hand, and back disabilities can be decided. The case is being remanded to obtain Army Reserve records from specific locations and to request medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and its relationship to service, his service-connected conditions, or any other relevant factors. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine/neck, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including a higher rating for cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy of both upper extremities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability from these other claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions regarding various service connection claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to address issues and VA representative withdrawal. The Veteran's cervical spine strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral pes planus, and vitamin D deficiency are all being reviewed.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, left and right shoulder, left and right wrist, sinusitis, colon polyp, and skin disabilities due to their recent onset or lack of treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo an examination for his claimed low back disorder and bilateral hearing loss/tinnitus.

The DIC claim is denied as the Veteran did not meet the statutory duration requirement for a 100% rating at the time of his death. The cause of death remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back and cervical spine/upper back disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to incomplete records from his neck surgery and the need for him to submit a VA Form 21-8940.