Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 20 percent for his right foot condition is dismissed. The request to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is granted, and the issues of service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (acquired psychiatric disability), and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected mental disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for cervicalgia and left elbow disability manifested by pain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck/cervical spine disability, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that there is no current left knee disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals during a hearing.,The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to new evidence, but it remains denied.

The Veteran's cervical strain and radiculopathy disabilities are granted as service connected. A higher rating for his jaw disability is remanded.

The Board has found that the VA examination did not comply with the directives set out by the June 2021 remand, and thus an additional remand is required for further development to fulfill its duty to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back/neck and low back disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses related to her treatment at Vanamburg Surgery Care on October 16, 2012 has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew her request for a hearing and her appeal. The Board found that she was reimbursed for the expenses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision, specifically regarding whether his neck disability is related to an in-service melanoma surgery.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires an addendum to address the Veteran's in-service complaints of neck pain and intermittent twitching. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis may be related to service, as evidenced by his service treatment records showing neck pain and a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her headache disability and cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and assessments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from December 16, 2013 to April 20, 2017, on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right wrist, left wrist, cervical spine, and lower extremity neuropathy, are not supported by evidence of record. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further action regarding his claim of entitlement to a TDIU. The Board finds that the evidence does not show he meets the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU, including on the basis of disabilities affecting a single body system (orthopedic), during the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims. The Board has also remanded several issues including low back, right knee, left knee, cervical spine, OSA, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was incurred in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has vacated the denial of reopening service connection for neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The claims are now remanded to provide a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, scoliosis of thoracic spine, residuals of left wrist injury, and allergies. The appeals are remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.