Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining her service treatment records and military personnel records. The Board also ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions regarding his spine and radiculopathy disabilities, as well as his need for aid and attendance. The issues are intertwined and must be addressed together.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the severity of the Veteran's cervical spine disability prior to December 29, 2020. The Veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent for their cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for PTSD which is rated at 100%, do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for right leg radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to incomplete evidence. Service connection is granted for neck disability (also claimed as cervical spine strain spondylitis) and low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic cervical spine pain was reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current neck disability is related to his military service, including a reported injury while playing basketball in 1993.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his service-connected back disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus, the application to reopen the previously denied heart condition claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced chronic symptoms of migraines since her separation from service, and there is sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of cervical spine arthritis and thoracic spine strain, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected DJD of the lumbar spine. The Board has ordered remand with instructions to obtain an addendum medical opinion from a VA physician.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine DJD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and cervical radiculopathy due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by her military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities are granted as service connected, with onset in active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to service, as there is no evidence of symptoms or diagnoses in service. The Board finds the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of these conditions after service more credible than his statements made during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete SPRs and inadequate VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis and bilateral foot disability.,Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral foot disability (hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis).

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a cervical spine disorder and left foot numbness, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected fractures. The remand is due to insufficient rationale in the January 2020 VA examiner's opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, as well as a TDIU claim. The issues are inextricably intertwined.