Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for multi-level cervical spine degenerative arthritis, cervical stenosis status-post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5, C6, C6-7, and myelomalacia, as well as right and left upper extremity radiculopathies secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disabilities.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining addendum opinions regarding his cervical spine disorder and low back condition with DJD. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease. The remaining issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder (PTSD), headaches, and TDIU are remanded due to the change in circumstances.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability started during service and continued to present, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development regarding his potential exposure to hazardous materials during service, particularly AFFF and asbestos.

The Board has determined that further medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone meet the necessary criteria for eligibility for assistance in acquiring a certificate for SAH or an SHA grant. The examiner must consider whether the Veteran's ambulation impairment and need for a wheelchair are related to his service-connected spine and left ankle disabilities or due to a nonservice-connected CVA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's neck disability, specifically related to flare-ups. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability and its relation to service. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be significantly impacted by the outcome of the service connection claim.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability as the evidence does not establish that the Veteran had such a condition during his period of active duty or within one year after separation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities as well as hypertension due to unclear opinions from a VA examiner.

The appeal for service connection on all issues except hypertension has been dismissed. The claim for reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence showing onset in or causation related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for cervical strain and finds that he is entitled to service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use, blindness, burns, ALS, inhalation injury, or other permanent and total disability.

The Board has determined that the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) is warranted due to additional evidence received after transfer of records to the Board, and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a higher rating on his bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. His petition to reopen the cervical spine disability claim was granted, but service connection was still not established.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a right ankle disability. The neck disability claim is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability due to lack of current evidence.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hip disability (secondary to bilateral foot disability).