Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities of the cervical spine, left and right shoulders, and knees as secondary to his service-connected foot and ankle disabilities due to lack of a causal relationship.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and proceedings, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability during specific time periods.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, costochondritis with thoracolumbar lumbar strain at 40 percent, cervical spine degenerative disc disease at 30 percent, left upper extremity radiculopathy at 20 percent, and migraines at 10 percent. All other claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability, an upper back disability, and a neck disability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is already service connected for radiculopathy related to degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, but he contends that his current disabilities are secondary or aggravated by this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's neck disability, including degenerative joint disease (DJD), and whether his right upper extremity radiculopathy is secondary to his neck disability. The cases will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected low back disability might aggravate his neck condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, right hip, bilateral shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is related to her military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded three claims: neck disability, right knee disability, and nerve disability affecting the right upper extremity. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including a lack of adequate response to requests for information about the VA examiner who conducted the August 2017 examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbosacral or cervical strain are both being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, neurological disability of the lower extremities, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, and vertigo as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that it did not manifest in-service or within one year of separation and is not shown to be causally related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation by his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a neck disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and degenerative changes of the left hip and left knee, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have neuropathy of either upper extremity and is therefore denying service connection for this condition. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, left elbow, right elbow, left shoulder, and right shoulder disorders are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted an initial rating of 40 percent, and a separate compensable rating of 30 percent for headaches. The lumbosacral spine disability remains at 20 percent, while the cervical spine disability is denied any increase beyond the current 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for rating purposes, necessitating further examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and entitlement to TDIU due to deficiencies in the VA examination provided. The Veteran needs to provide updated treatment records, undergo a VA examination, and have their service-connected conditions evaluated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.