Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical and lumbosacral strain, as well as service connection for various spinal conditions and radiculopathies. Additional development is required to address the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's spondylosis of the cervical spine is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent since March 1, 2017. The other conditions are not granted as the rating criteria were met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability. The reasons given were that there was no clear evidence of an in-service injury or disease leading to these disabilities, and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The hernia disability, abdominal scar, fibromyalgia, acquired psychiatric disability (pending), left shoulder disability (pending), right shoulder disability (pending), left arm disability (pending), right arm disability (pending), left elbow disability (pending), right elbow disability (pending), disability of the small finger, left hand (pending), cervical spine disability (pending), left ankle disability (pending), right ankle disability (pending), left foot skin disability (pending), and right foot skin disability (pending) were not granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disability (pending), bilateral eye disability (pending), disability of the left eye cornea (pending), bilateral hearing loss disability (pending), tinnitus (pending), vertigo (pending), headaches (pending), and sleep apnea (pending) are pending.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected scar has been denied. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and for the right knee scar have also been denied.,Claims for service connection for skin cancer, hypothyroidism, neck/cervical spine disability, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for back disability, neck disability, and hypertension prior to February 25, 2022 are denied.,There is no longer an issue of fact or law before the Board pertaining to whether the Veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 40 percent for back disability from February 25, 2022. The claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, thoracic spine, left ankle, right ankle, and right foot disorders due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of groin surgery, headache disability, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have been granted.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is also granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his right ankle, cervical spine, left hip, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The appeal for increased ratings and effective date is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran needs new VA examinations to assess the severity of his cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a new medical opinion to determine if it is related to service or his service-connected hepatitis C. The issues of higher initial ratings for various joint disabilities and radiculopathy are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes have been granted. The remaining issues, including left hip strain, right knee strain, and chronic disability of the right leg, are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral foot disability, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of neck, ankle, knee, and shoulder disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left and right knee osteoarthritis, thoracolumbar spine DJD and strain, and cervical spine DJD have been granted service connection. The initial rating for CFS has also been increased to 60 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence, including treatment records, and undergo examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, excluding sarcoidosis, have rendered him unable to perform daily activities without assistance. He is granted SMC(l) based on aid and attendance from August 2, 2005, to August 16, 2010, as well as SMC(o) and SMC(r)(1).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, wrist, hand, leg, shoulder, spine, and hearing loss disabilities due to incomplete information in the record. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records and undergo examinations to determine if any of these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's headache disorders, including tension headaches and migraines, are found to be related to his service. His cervical spine disorder is not considered to be directly related to his service.