Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cervical spine surgery, finding that his pre-existing cervical spine disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his Reserve service and was not aggravated by any period of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has denied service connection for low back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of in-service event, disease, or injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities have been granted initial ratings, with the cervical spine disability receiving a 30% rating effective December 21, 2010. The thoracolumbar spine disability received a 40% rating effective October 22, 2012.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected Cervical Intra-Epithelial (CIN) III/human papillomavirus (HPV) is rated as noncompensable. The Board has ordered remand for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition and determine if she has lost use of one or more creative organs due to her service-connected conditions. Additionally, the Veteran's entitlement to SMC(k) based on loss of use of a creative organ is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the March 2013 VA examination report, specifically regarding range of motion loss and repetitive use over time. The Veteran needs a retrospective medical opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a higher rating for cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The Board also noted that the Veteran had not met the criteria for ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including rheumatoid arthritis and as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence and need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service due to years of physical work in the military.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical disability, but remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's neck disability was aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's issues on this current appeal, including obtaining addendum opinions and VA examinations for his eye conditions and musculoskeletal conditions (cervical spine and bilateral knee conditions).

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's right foot cellulitis is granted service connection. Service connection for cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disorders are remanded.

Service connection is granted for a back condition, neck condition (cervicalgia), right elbow condition, and bilateral knee conditions.,The claims were remanded due to the need to address additional issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, and right foot disabilities, all of which are currently denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cervical spine condition due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient nexus opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's left shoulder, fibromyalgia condition, right and left ankle disorders are all being reviewed further.