Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.,Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran has current sinus, dysphagia, carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm disability, allergic rhinitis, asthma, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, multiple sclerosis with left eye optic neuritis, and dysthymic disorder disabilities that are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stable angina, due to his service-connected hypertension, is granted. The claims for right and left upper extremity neurological disabilities (carpal tunnel syndrome) are denied as the evidence does not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and hand disorders due to incomplete records. The Veteran's VA examinations, pain management records, inpatient records, and neurosurgery records need to be associated with the file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to PTSD, as well as service connection for peripheral neuropathy and cervical spondylosis. The Veteran is currently service connected for PTSD but not for peripheral neuropathy or cervical spondylosis.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained in connection with each claimed disability are deficient and requires new examinations to determine if the Veteran's disabilities had their onset during service or are otherwise etiologically related.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for his neck disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed as he has withdrawn the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and have continued since then.

Service connection is granted for a left elbow disability and consequent left elbow and forearm scar.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, or cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, headaches, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to in-service head trauma. An addendum VA medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 21, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine was granted, with the Board finding that his current disability is at least as likely as not related to in-service injury.,Secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity was also granted, with the Board concluding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his newly service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability and cervical spine disability due to new evidence showing worsening of these conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it was recently raised by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical strain is being remanded due to the need for an addendum VA examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a low back condition and remanded it. The depression and cervical spine conditions are also remanded as they may be secondary to the low back condition.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including DDD, cervicalgia, and spondylosis with radicular pain, is granted as service connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disability, cervical spine disability, and upper back disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Further development is needed as the VA examinations were not completed as per the November 2021 Board Remand.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome with cervical chain adenopathy is rated at 60 percent, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 6354. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they restrict daily activities to between 50 to 75 percent of the pre-illness level.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to a need for new examinations and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder but has remanded the claims of service connection for muscle and joint pain, including CTS, due to Gulf War exposure. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.