Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran was found to be gainfully employed throughout the period of appeal and thus not unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's back, neck, and sinusitis disabilities are granted service connection. Service connection for OSA is remanded due to insufficient evidence linking it to PTSD or sinusitis. Service connection for a left arm nerve condition is also remanded.

The Board has decided that there is not enough evidence to determine if the Veteran's upper back disability, including thoracolumbar and cervical spine strain, is related to his military service. The case will be sent back for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 4, 2018 and service connection for his neck disorder. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a more severe disability warranting an increased rating or a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for service-connected cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, finding that the evidence does not support an increase in rating.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,Both disabilities were found to be less likely than not incurred or caused by service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability with associated bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of the lumbar spine disability prior to May 15, 2019, is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, memory disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability (chronic low back pain), chronic cervical strain, allergic rhinitis, gastrointestinal disabilities, colon diverticulosis, and degenerative joint diseases of multiple joints. The Board found no evidence to support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine, left arm, right arm, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities have been granted. The VA is remanding these issues to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability beginning April 1, 2013. The right knee degenerative joint disease claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's cervical spine stenosis is found to be at least as likely as not related to an in-service jeep turn over accident, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, low back, respiratory (shortness of breath), and gastrointestinal disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is granted, as it meets the criteria for service connection based on a direct link between the current disability and an in-service injury.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to a full grant of benefits, and no case or controversy remains.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, disc disease and spinal stenosis, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, including as secondary to degenerative arthritis of the spine associated with residuals of left ankle fracture. The case is being sent back for further development and an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the bilateral feet and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims. The issues of service connection and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.