Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical pain, lower back disability, bilateral foot disability, bronchitis, hypertension, stomach injury, ulcer disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service, and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 20% rating for cervical spine injury with traumatic degenerative arthritis from August 23, 2019 is granted. The claims for higher ratings and service connection are all remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at the highest schedular evaluation available, and a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is granted as it is proximately due to service-connected disabilities (bilateral pes planus and left knee strain).,Service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted as it is proximately due to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.,Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is granted as it is proximately due to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, hip, and knee disabilities due to service-connected pes planus. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected condition.

The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and has remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for his right shoulder and bicep tear.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records, a newly raised theory of claim regarding open burning of documents, and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and lack of access to certain records. The cases are now pending further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for a left knee disorder and secondary service connection for cervical spine disability. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are granted service connection based on direct evidence of in-service injury. The respiratory disability is granted service connection due to the PACT Act presumption for Gulf War Veterans exposed to fine particulate matter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar disc degeneration, cervical strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip and pelvic pain due to procedural issues with the Notice of Disagreement form.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic bronchitis, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and left ankle disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran will be provided a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of a neck disability and bilateral CTS, as these conditions were previously granted by the RO. The right shoulder disability claim is denied, and a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings has been resolved. The right wrist disability was dismissed, the left elbow disability was denied, and the right ankle and neck disabilities were granted with specific rating criteria. The left ankle and right ankle scar disabilities remain denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and left ankle disabilities due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to lack of substantial compliance with prior directives and issues a new decision on the merits. The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right elbow epicondylitis, left elbow epicondylitis, and tinnitus do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to his disabilities. The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus and lumbar spine disabilities. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.