Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, skin disability, TBI, headaches, and eye disability. The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident (blackouts) claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a neck disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing from representing him in all claims before VA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hand pain, sinus disability, right knee and ankle disabilities, cervical spine disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, thyroid disability, gallbladder removal with residuals, hysterectomy, and SMC based on loss of use. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions in light of the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for constipation secondary to his cervical spine disability. The remand requires additional VA examinations to address functional loss due to pain during range of motion testing.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic spine degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and cervical spondylosis, status post fusion surgery. The decision also vacated the July 15, 2021, Board decision which had previously denied these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis. The issues of service connection for a bilateral hand disability, sinus disability, retention cyst maxillary sinus, varicose vein disability of the bilateral lower extremities, urinary incontinence disability, and service connection for sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, as well as further development of Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates has been decided.,Service connection for TMJ is remanded, and the issue of CUE in the November 2011 rating decision regarding lumbar spine disability is referred to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about attending an examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the relationship of the Veteran's cervical spine disability to service, her service-connected lumbar spine disability, and left fifth toe amputation.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at 20 percent, effective January 26, 2019. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for occipital neuralgia (headaches) as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine degenerative arthritis is granted. The claim for an evaluation higher than 20 percent for the cervical spine disorder remains denied, and a remand is ordered for further review of intercranial hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and a neck disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's headaches began during service and were exacerbated by multiple motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). His neck pain also developed during service following an incident where his ship collided with another ship.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including epididymitis, left shoulder degenerative changes, and cervical spine degenerative changes, do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to July 15, 2008. The Board denied this claim as his combined disability rating was less than 70%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disability or left knee arthritis related to service. The claims for right knee and cervical spine disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar radiculopathy and a cervical spine disability, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability, due to inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including all issues related to service connection for various disabilities.