Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for small fiber neuropathy, back condition, and neck condition, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship to active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, finding that there is at least a balance of evidence to support these conditions being related to his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.,VA is seeking to obtain any outstanding SSA disability records, as well as private treatment records from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck and back disabilities due to incomplete development, including a need for an addendum opinion from the March 2021 examiner. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to in-service injuries. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease is now rated at 20 percent effective October 30, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and reasoning provided by the VA examiner regarding the Veteran's neck disability. The Veteran contends his current neck disability is related to service, but the VA examiner did not adequately address this claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical sprain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and major depressive disorder are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity. The Veteran's Bell's Palsy is also being remanded for a new examination to determine the nature and extent of his residuals.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities have been denied as not incurred in or related to service.,Service connection for asthma and a respiratory disability other than asthma is remanded due to potential exposure to particulate matter during service.

The Veteran's carpal tunnel on the right and left were granted service connection. The cervical spine disability and gastroenteritis are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the upper extremities were denied. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was rated at 10 percent prior to June 28, 2012, and higher than 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip arthritis, right hand arthritis, cervicalgia (DDD of the cervical spine), and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to additional development needed.,The Board is unable to make a determination on these issues without first confirming whether the Veteran had an additional period of active-duty service with the National Guard prior to January 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional evidence, including National Guard service treatment records and VA outpatient records.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but has remanded the issue of secondary service connection for cervical spine disability due to a right ankle disability. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being reviewed again as it was not addressed in previous VA opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for low back, neck, and bilateral hip disabilities due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service treatment records from Randolph Air Force Base need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disorder, muscle atrophy and weakness, bilateral eye disorder, and headaches due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and headaches, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to an in-service injury.