Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD, as well as the grant of a TDIU effective September 2, 2013, are all granted. The OSA claim was reopened based on new evidence received after the initial denial in 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his cervical spine degenerative joint disease and associated radiculopathy was granted due to equitable tolling of the 60-day filing requirement, as he believed he had properly opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's cervical strain was rated at 30 percent, effective June 11, 2021. The rating is granted as the condition meets the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and related headaches have been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions on causation and aggravation, as well as a disconnect between requested and provided opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical inquiry and to provide a response to the Veteran's attorney regarding requested information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, bilateral hip and knee disabilities due to insufficient examination reports and opinions. The issues are related to direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding issues.

The Board has determined that the VA Regional Office did not substantially comply with its previous remand instructions and thus requires further development for a cervical spine disorder claim.

The Board denied service connection for back and neck disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, IVDS of the cervical spine with degenerative arthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and major depressive disorder are all granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations in excess of the current ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as post-operative changes of the right knee, are being remanded due to a need for additional examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded all other issues on appeal due to the need for additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disability and left knee strain are being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA treatment records and any private medical records from her.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disability, gastrointestinal disorders (including GERD), and a rating greater than 10 percent for low back strain due to incomplete evaluations and lack of recent medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and personnel records, as well as private treatment records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Board dismissed all compensation claims under 38 U.S.C. � 1151 for various disabilities due to VA medical treatment and surgery on April 12, 2010, and May 2010.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to failure to address continuity of symptoms and aggravation by service-connected conditions.