Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and cervical spine disorders due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's OSA was granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including weight gain from other service-connected conditions. His migraine headaches prior to November 18, 2016, were also granted a 50% rating based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 7, 2014.,The Veteran is currently entitled to a TDIU rating on a schedular basis effective September 8, 2015. However, his case was remanded for additional development regarding service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the other issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus is being evaluated without medication, and an addendum opinion on the severity of her cervical spine disability is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and need for new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis. The issues of bilateral peripheral neuropathy and cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine spondyloarthropathy is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of additional limitation in motion.,The Veteran's cervical spine spondyloarthropathy is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of additional limitation in motion.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain has not resulted in unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine, and therefore a rating higher than 30 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy due to incomplete development in prior examinations.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent prior to September 28, 2013, and increased to 20 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. For left cervical adenopathy, the disability did not meet criteria for a compensable rating since August 18, 2014. For right knee disorder, there was no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition that could be linked to current symptoms.

The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy was not manifested by symptoms of greater than slight incomplete paralysis prior to June 28, 2021. From that date, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether he met criteria for a higher evaluation.,Prior to June 28, 2021, the Veteran's cervical spine disability was manifested by forward flexion of 35 degrees and muscle spasm resulting in abnormal gait or spinal contour. Beginning that date, his disability was manifested by forward flexion of 55 degrees with muscle spasm.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for rating increases and service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for rating purposes, necessitating further development to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disability started during active service and continued to present, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated examinations and additional records, including VA and private treatment records. The claims include cervical arthritis, lumbar arthritis, hepatitis C, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), a left neck scar, and SMC based on aid and attendance needs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient rationale in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened and remanded due to the presence of new evidence showing lumbar degenerative disc disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability remains denied as no new material evidence was received.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, numbness of the upper and lower extremities, and dizziness.,Service connection was not established for these conditions as there is no evidence linking them to active duty service or a service-connected condition.