Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The examiner is requested to provide addendum opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these disabilities in relation to service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and service-connected conditions, as well as the nature of his headaches, left hand, and right hand disorders. Further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, right arm, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities. The case is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current headaches are caused by his neck pain.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that he developed these disabilities due to injuries sustained during active duty.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings for various disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals.

The Board has remanded the cases for issuance of a statement of the case (SOC) addressing whether an effective date prior to September 7, 2011 and an effective date other than June 1, 2015 are warranted for the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain and traumatic compression fracture, respectively.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including neck and back issues, peripheral neuropathies, and traumatic brain injury. The Veteran's death during the appeal process means that no further action can be taken on these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine DDD, right knee DJD, and lumbar spine DDD due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is not granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including bilateral eye condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, lumbosacral spine condition, cervical spine condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition. The VA is required to provide additional examinations or opinions that address the lay evidence of record and provide rationale for any conclusions reached.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.,The Veteran does not have a current visual acuity disability. The Board also denied service connection for this issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation and noting that the current diagnosis predated his period of active duty. The Board concluded that the appellant did not have status as a Veteran due to his Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding treatment records and a need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed.,The Veteran was granted a TDIU from July 7, 2016.

The Board has determined that there is at least a 50% chance (equipoise) that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to his military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine disorders, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right ankle disorder were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to military service.