Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has identified new evidence since the March 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case and requests that the Veteran confirm his desire for a hearing. The appeal is being remanded to allow for this review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back, left hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate development in prior VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, increased evaluations for lumbosacral strain and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and a left shoulder disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine arthritis, mild lumbosacral strain with an old healed fracture of the distal sacrum, and right hip degenerative joint disease (DJD) due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining updated medical records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, cervical spine strain, headaches, and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depression) has not been granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back, left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, neck, and right knee disabilities. These conditions are considered direct service connections as they were incurred during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal stenosis and a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's back disability is congenital and not aggravated by service. Service connection was also denied for a thyroid disorder due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest during or within one year of his active duty service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition and familial hand tremor. The issue of an earlier effective date for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for an upper back disorder and a cervical spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims are being returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the period from December 26, 2007, to January 4, 2010. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy, and right shoulder disabilities. The TDIU claim is remanded as it impacts the overall combined rating.

The Veteran's right and left knee service connection issues have been withdrawn.,Service connection for cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity nerve disorders, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss has been granted. Service connection for cervical spine arthritis, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right foot pes planus has been denied due to pre-existing conditions not aggravated by service.,The Veteran's left foot pes planus was found to have existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IVDS, left ankle cyst, and TBI were all granted. However, the claim for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity was denied, as was the claim for degenerative arthritis of the back.,A remand has been ordered for a cervical radiculopathy claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to pre-decisional errors in previous decisions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for PTSD, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, a cervical spine disability, and a lower extremity circulatory disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU due to his neck disability and back disability. The issues include a neck disability related to a motor vehicle accident during service, and a back disability with multiple surgeries.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.,The Veteran's dental disability claim for treatment purposes is dismissed due to her total disability rating based on individual unemployability.