Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for chronic cystitis, traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine, and bilateral hearing loss since November 18, 2019. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected. The low back and chronic pain disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings were denied. The cervical spine and left knee disabilities received new evaluations, with the left knee receiving a 60 percent rating effective November 1, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities due to incomplete STRs, lack of VA examination, and need for updated treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to locate missing STRs, conduct examinations if necessary, and obtain any outstanding private or VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine and low back disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions in the April 2022 VA examination.

Service connection for cervical strain is granted, while service connection for fibroids with total hysterectomy is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his left groin scars and IBS, as well as his request to reopen service connection for a cervical spine strain with disc bulging at C5-6, were dismissed. The appeal for service connection for the left varicocele was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities as secondary to his bilateral knee disabilities have been granted. His right and left total knee replacements are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to a fall in service. The case is being returned for further development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for a left ear surgical scar was remanded due to unclear evidence regarding the existence and nature of any scars.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were withdrawn by his attorney, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder and left knee disorder have been granted. The case is REMANDED for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the cervical spine disorder and addressing secondary service connection for radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses on June 15, 2015 and September 17, 2015 were denied as there was no indication that the treatment was for a condition requiring immediate medical attention.,For the June 15, 2015 incident, the Board found that the Veteran's back pain did not meet the criteria of an emergency condition. For September 17, 2015, the Board determined there was no indication VA sent the Veteran to Fawcett Memorial Hospital.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to procedural issues and the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include TBI, Left Shoulder Disorder, peripheral neuropathies of upper and lower extremities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied as the evidence does not show she was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy and cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.