Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's right ankle condition was granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating based on marked limitation of motion. Service connection for his right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine conditions were remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service, including any in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptoms since service were not credible given the absence of relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracolumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions. The cases are now back with the RO for new VA examinations and medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the disabilities, including consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his neck disability, muscle spasms of the calves, sleep apnea, and chronic pain. The VA will obtain any outstanding records and schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or other factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and nerve conditions, including as secondary to a low back condition. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records and determine if there was any aggravation of pre-existing conditions during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examination reports and the need for an addendum opinion addressing all diagnosed neurological disorders in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The Veteran is asked to provide lay statements supporting her claims.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disorder was granted a 50% disability rating prior to October 1, 2020. A higher rating is denied since that date.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 20% disability rating prior to May 7, 2018. A higher rating is denied since that date.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not warrant an initial compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety) was granted a 70% disability rating.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence does not support an increase due to limited range of motion.

The Veteran's LUE cervical radiculopathy is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis, as well as migraine headaches. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions originated during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's neck condition is granted service connection, but his bilateral ankle and hip disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) and cervical spine disability as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder acromioclavicular arthritis with impingement and thoracic outlet syndrome is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of neck disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a rating increase for tension headaches was granted with a 30% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, thoracic spine disability, lumbar low back disability, right hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The reduction of the disability ratings for cervical spondylosis with stenosis and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine from their respective current levels to lower levels was improper. The original disability ratings were restored.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the issues of hypertension, left leg/calf disability, left ear hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), and a neck disability.,The Veteran's current left shoulder disability was not shown to be due to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected low back disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion and consideration.