Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy claim is denied, while left upper extremity radiculopathy and cervical spine condition claims are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on a 1977 motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for cervical strain prior to February 26, 2020 was denied as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a 20% rating under DC 5237.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, skin cancer, a headache disorder, GERD, and other musculoskeletal issues. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a spine disability, to include cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The claims of increased ratings for left ankle and bilateral foot calluses are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations. The issues of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are also remanded as there is insufficient evidence on record regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and dextroscoliosis, cervical DJD, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis and DJD, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculoapthy, plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur, tinea corporis, and varicose veins are all granted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and cervical spine conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder and knee disorders, but granted service connection for cervical degenerative arthritis and DDD. The appeal is not about service connection at all in the case of a bilateral hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and tinnitus due to errors in handling his allegations of personal assaults during service. The VA is instructed to provide proper notice, review additional records if necessary, and schedule appropriate medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine radiculopathy, finding that there was no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the claimed condition and service or any incident therein.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining a retrospective examination report from an appropriate physician.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back and neck conditions, major depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, and right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since September 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate VA opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his neck and back disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's right elbow disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, including during flare-ups. The issues are related to the Veteran's complaints of symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness in arms/hands and legs, bladder frequency, and functional loss due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic asthmatic bronchitis has not been met.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection based on aggravation. The lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are granted increased ratings from November 22, 2011 to December 13, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity in the September 2016 VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is related to service. The examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing the significance of the 1994 X-ray findings and the June 2012 medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.