Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right knee disorder, a cervical spine disorder, and a thoracolumbar spine disorder due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current neck disability is not related to his in-service injury or any service-connected condition.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the Appellant-widow did not file a claim prior to October 14, 2015, and thus the earliest effective date allowed is October 14, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a migraine disorder, both of which are claimed to be related to her service-connected lumbar spine disability. The evidence does not support the claim that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left leg or knee disability, rectal bleeding, swollen hands and feet, rheumatoid arthritis, multi-site arthritis of the right shoulder, multi-site arthritis of the right hip, multi-site arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), multi-site arthritis of the lumbar spine (low back), right leg nerve damage, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney disability, gallbladder disability, sinusitis, headaches, appendix disability, discoloration and bacteria on the feet, erectile dysfunction, and eye disability or vision problems. The Board found no current disabilities for several conditions and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for cervical spine strain due to potential inconsistencies in the medical evidence and need for a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, cervical spine disability, and myofascial syndrome of the lumbar spine have been granted. The case is remanded for further consideration on other issues.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's appeal of the remaining issues is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in treatment records and examination findings, as well as a lack of VA treatment records after September 2018. The Veteran's right wrist, hand, and neck issues are being reviewed with new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain, arthritis of the bilateral shoulders (also claimed as arthritis of the joints), and cervical strain as secondary to service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities have been denied as the medical evidence does not support a rating in excess of 40 percent since June 3, 2022.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective September 19, 2017. His initial acne rating remains at 10 percent from September 19, 2017 to March 1, 2022 and then reclassified as a noncompensable scar of the back from that date onwards. Service connection for left knee arthritis and neck disability is denied. Service connection for dizziness is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic strain of the lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease, cervical strain, and sacroiliac injury (claimed as butt injury), to include the left hip, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and temporary total rating based on treatment necessitating convalescence due to incomplete development of records from Peach County Regency Hospital. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service for glaucoma, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. Service connection was remanded for prostate condition and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, finding that these conditions are related to active duty service. The decision is based on a liberal interpretation of VA's policies.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for cervical disc prolapse, degeneration of lumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn. The appeal for right knee chondromalacia patella has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The appeal for acquired psychiatric disorder has also been remanded.