Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disability, including degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, is related to service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and thoracic spine conditions due to inadequate opinions in previous evaluations. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, neck, and back disabilities due to incomplete VA examination reports and a need for further medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions meet the schedular prerequisite criteria for a TDIU, and her mental and physical disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful course of employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU from July 26, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and cervical spine disability were denied. The cervical spine disability received a rating of 20 percent, effective from August 29, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues on appeal, specifically verifying the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training (ACTDUTRA), and active duty for special work (ADSW). The case is therefore being remanded to obtain these verifications.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and has remanded the issues of bilateral upper and lower extremity tendonitis, bilateral knee disorder, right hip disorder, and prostate cancer residuals.

The Veteran's cervical spine and right wrist disorders are remanded for additional medical opinions to determine if they were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a back disability, but has remanded the issues regarding neck and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, but denied service connection for a neck disability.

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

The Board has denied service connection for low back/spine and cervical spine disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not linked to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to determine the cause of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, including whether it is related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and COPD due to herbicide exposure. The claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for left shoulder, hand, hip, leg, and foot disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical disability. The claim for urinary incontinence is also granted.

The Veteran's neck disability is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his functional impairment and whether it is equivalent to ankylosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is at least as likely as not incurred during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disability, sleep disturbance, and a dental condition. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded.