Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine and bladder disorders. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine surgery is not service connected. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and rating considerations due to the Veteran's assertions of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because he did not submit the necessary VA Form 21-8940, and there is insufficient evidence to determine his employment status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran not receiving a VA examination scheduled for January 2022. The Veteran's current mailing address needs to be verified and he should be provided with an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal conditions have been granted, including bilateral foot disorder, right hand disorder, cervical spine disorder, thoracic and lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to address the Veteran's lay statements of neck pain since service.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from October 21, 2004 to May 5, 2016.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's neck strain and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, hip strains, TBI residuals, and lumbar spine disability due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA, back disability, and neck disability may be related to service. However, due to insufficient evidence for a definitive opinion on the etiology of these conditions, the claims are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability has rendered him totally occupationally and socially impaired, resulting in a 100 percent disability evaluation for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability, residuals of TBI, cervical spine disability, and low back disability are not fully addressed due to incomplete medical opinions. The cases have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disability began during his active service and granted service connection for it.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations and the need for additional retrospective opinions. The issues include increases in ratings for low back strain, cervical spine strain, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an upper back disability and remanded other claims due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical strain and djd, lumbar strain and thoracolumbar djd, right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, and right hip bursitis are all related to his service-connected left ankle problem. The Board has determined that additional VA opinions are needed to determine the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for cervical disc disease, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity. The Board also found that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's cervical spine, right knee, left ankle, sinusitis, and rhinitis disabilities. Additionally, new examinations are required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot, CFS, and bilateral hearing disability.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic right shoulder disability, claimed as right shoulder pain; dry eye syndrome; cataracts; and dental disability (teeth grinding) have been denied. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral spine disability has been reopened but not granted. The claim for service connection for hearing loss remains denied.