Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's left sterno-clavicular joint disability is currently rated at 20 percent prior to April 1, 2019, and 30 percent thereafter. The Board has remanded the issue for further development.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability with limitation of motion is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has also remanded this issue for further development.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has remanded the issue for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and a cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, right shoulder strain, and migraine disability as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cervical spondylosis and his military service, specifically related to the use of welding helmets during service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's cervical arthritis remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, effective September 28, 2021. The rating is in place from that date forward.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, Wegener's Granulomatosis (GPA), neck disability, and osteoarthritis of multiple parts due to insufficient examination reports.,The Veteran is currently service connected for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for his acquired psychiatric disability. The criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to concerns about the competency of VA examiners who conducted certain examinations in March 2015 and February 2017. The AOJ is instructed to secure additional credentialing information for these examiners.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back and left scapular pain, deviated nasal septum, cervical spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, left and right knee degenerative arthritis, and back disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 20 percent effective May 14, 2013. The neck disc problem (degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine) is rated at 20 percent. Post-traumatic headaches are rated at noncompensable. TBI is rated at noncompensable. Service connection for left knee disorder and left elbow disorder is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased ratings for cervical spine and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities prior to the promulgation of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, rendering the appeal moot. The Board dismissed this issue as there is no justiciable issue before it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current cervical spine disability and his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding his neck disability and bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spondylosis and lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are due to an in-service fall.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and psoriasis. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for these conditions.