Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to a lack of VA examination. The examiner is requested to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, particularly as a pilot.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and effective dates for various conditions, including left lower extremity radiculopathy, adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, circinate balanitis, gonorrhea, herpes, conjunctivitis, and atrial fibrillation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a neck disability due to potential issues with causation and aggravation of these conditions by his service-connected PTSD or heart disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck conditions due to new evidence. However, the claims are still pending as they have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and reopening of service connection due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and an undiagnosed illness (including chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia) due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to determine the nature and cause of his disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of colitis, migraines, and a neck disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement (NOD) using the correct form, VA Form 21-0958, and thus failed to comply with the procedural requirements for initiating an appeal under the legacy appeals system.

The Veteran's current neck disorder, diagnosed as chronic cervical strain with degenerative changes, is related to his military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's TBI and headache disorder are causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left and right upper extremity neurological disabilities are granted as service connected. The disabilities are related to injuries in service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was initially rated at 10 percent from October 14, 2011 to February 6, 2019 and increased to 20 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's low back disability was initially rated at 10 percent from October 14, 2011 to February 6, 2019 and increased to 20 percent thereafter. The left lower extremity radiculopathy was also granted a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and CUE related to his cervical spine degenerative disc disease and migraine headache have been remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an etiological opinion regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for his claimed upper back impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to report for VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was not manifested by forward flexion of the cervical spine to 15 degrees or less, ankylosis of the cervical spine, or muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or spinal contour.,For the period from June 3, 2021, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, or muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or spinal contour.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, and fibromyalgia are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's neck disability is rated at 20% prior to May 14, 2021 and at 30% from May 14, 2021. The skin disability is rated at 30%. The effective dates for increased ratings are granted.,The claims for an earlier effective date for the increased ratings of RUE and LUE have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added to the record, and an additional examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's spine disability is related to his service.