Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, right and left shoulder disabilities, and neck disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for pelvic endometriosis is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Graves' disease, colitis, cervical spine/neck disability, back disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left lower leg/shin disability, and right lower leg/shin disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration prior to August 11, 2020 due to her service-connected psychiatric disorder and other disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to procedural issues and lack of compliance with prior instructions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disability. The Veteran and his daughter testified about their experiences, but a definitive link between service and current condition is needed.

The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy and cervical spine degenerative disc syndrome were granted initial disability ratings. The Veteran received a 40% rating for his right upper extremity radiculopathy, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left hip, right hip, and cervical strain (neck/upper back) disabilities has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being promulgated.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess her cervical strain and thoracolumbar spine conditions, as well as to obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, and further examination is needed to determine if his current conditions are related to his in-service exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.

The Veteran's cervical disability, including residuals of cervical dysplasia and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, is being remanded for additional development. The issues include service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and antibiotics taken during an in-service pregnancy.

The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 14, 2020 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, a neck disability, and major depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected back and neck disabilities. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records and outstanding VA, non-VA, and Social Security Administration records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, respiratory disability, neck disability, low back disability, peripheral nerve disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all being remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is currently rated at 30 percent from May 6, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period during the appeal.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU as of April 11, 2017 and from August 1, 2015 to April 10, 2017. The claim for TDIU prior to August 1, 2015 is denied.

The appeal for service connection for a recurrent cervical spine disability is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for a recurrent skin disability to include pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and conflicting evidence in the record. The Veteran's neck and back disabilities are being examined again, as well as his disability manifested by chest pains, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of several service-connected conditions, including recurrent leg and sleep disabilities. The Board also notes that the combined rating for all service-connected disabilities has not yet reached a level sufficient to warrant a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition. The decision is mixed as it grants one claim and denies another.