Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.,Service connection for anxiety is denied because it is considered a symptom of the already service-connected PTSD.,The Board has ordered another VA examination to determine if Bell's Palsy and GERD are related to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address whether these conditions were aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability and if so, how much they have been aggravated.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathies have been withdrawn. The claims for hypertension, low back disability (lumbar degenerative arthritis), right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee disability, and respiratory condition have all been granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder condition, right knee condition, left foot plantar fasciitis, and left shoulder disability are being remanded. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. His PTSD claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work with his service-connected disabilities, including medication effects. The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his low back and neck disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist. The Board needs clarification on the extent of functional impairment caused by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records, and further efforts are needed to obtain these records or a formal finding of unavailability must be made.

The Veteran's hypertension and cervical spine disability are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology, with consideration of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for neck disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a cervical spine disability and left leg radiculopathy, including as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, were denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for congenital spinal anomaly spondylosis (claimed as lumbar spine disability) was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all remaining issues.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for neck and right knee disabilities, as these issues are related to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability and related radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's bilateral hand disability and cervical spine disability for further development, including obtaining addendum opinions from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The cervical and thoracic spine disorders are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and Social Security Administration records, as well as for medical opinions on various issues.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for other conditions are also granted.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current spinal disabilities, including lumbosacral, dorsal/thoracic, and cervical spine issues. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the previously denied claims for service connection for arthritis of the left shoulder, right shoulder, and cervical spine disorder. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder and neck disability (claimed as back of neck condition, and right side of neck condition) due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of service connection for a prostate disability and has remanded several other issues related to various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, upper extremity, lower extremity neuropathies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending again with the RO.