Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back and neck conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence to support a link between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back and neck disorders due to a pre-decisional error in not addressing the Veteran's theories of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ED, right knee disability, neck disability, upper back disability, and low back disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dismissed the appeals regarding cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the upper extremities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except the bilateral leg numbness and tingling claim has been dismissed. The headache, alcohol use disorder, cervical spine, and hip disability claims have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not indicate total occupational and social impairment, but rather intermittent occupational and social impairment warranting a 50% rating. Service connection claims for bilateral knee, rib, neck, and sciatic nerve disabilities were remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity. The Veteran had cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity in proximity to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection is denied for a left arm disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, a left hand disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, a right arm disability, and a right hand disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are granted. The Board has remanded for additional examinations to determine if the Veteran's claimed left hip and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA treatment records and military personnel file. The cervical spine disability case also requires a new VA opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his cervical spine disability was denied due to failure to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.,His PTSD is rated at the minimum 30 percent, and no higher rating is granted as there are intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and finds no evidence to support service connection for these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) over time, and a retrospective evaluation is needed.

The Board denied service connection for neck and low back disabilities, but granted a TDIU based on PTSD since June 25, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a thoracic spine disability and TDIU has been withdrawn. The Board has granted TDIU effective March 13, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for TDIU has also been denied due to the Veteran not meeting the schedular requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, right foot, and neck disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU was granted but with an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and musculoskeletal conditions, have precluded her from securing or following substantially gainful employment for the entirety of the appeal period. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that reasonable doubt must be resolved in his favor. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and a neck disability due to insufficient medical opinions.