Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if he currently has any of the claimed disabilities or if they are related to his service.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal issues, as well as psychiatric disorders. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the case for further development regarding cervical strain.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease C5-6, right arm numbness and tingling, right shoulder disability, fibromyalgia, left foot condition (other than metatarsalgia and neuroma), and right foot condition (other than second toe fracture) as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right pinky finger disability. The other issues on appeal have been remanded due to outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss from January 31, 2012, to June 14, 2018. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment effective February 14, 2007.

The appeal to reopen service connection for a back disability is granted. Service connection for Crohn's disease is denied, and the Veteran meets the criteria for nonservice-connected pension based on income and net worth prior to October 1, 2017.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was previously rated at 20 percent prior to February 5, 2021. Since then, the evidence does not show that his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete or unclear range of motion measurements in her cervical spine and SI joint and lumbar facet dysfunction. The Veteran is also asked to complete a VA Form 21-4192 regarding her employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral plantar fascitis, cervical spine disorder, and asthma are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new opinion regarding whether his cervical spine disability is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and/or bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30% rating for allergic rhinitis, effective June 8, 2015. The increased rating claim for cervical strain with degenerative changes and TDIU claim are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective date for tinnitus, additional compensation for a helpless child, and service connection for mitral valve prolapse, shin splints, right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, IBS, and cervical spine disability has been dismissed.,Service connection was denied for right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and IBS due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for congenital scoliosis with kyphosis thoracic, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine due to lack of evidence showing a chronic disability during service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to December 23, 2019 remains denied. Service connection for a cervical spine disability, related to a service-connected lumbar spine disability, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding his dental disorder, left ankle disorder, lumbar spine disorders, cervical spine disorders, inguinal hernia, cauda equina syndrome, shoulder disorders, radiculopathy, neurogenic bladder, and erectile dysfunction.

Service connection is granted for myofascial pain of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy. Service connection remains pending for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle disorder, IBS, and hypertension have been granted. The claim for cervical radiculitis was denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding increased ratings for several disabilities and service connection claims, including for headaches, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, a left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.