Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted. The issue of service connection for a neck condition is remanded due to the need for additional development and an opinion.

The Board has remanded the SMC claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status and additional VA and private treatment records are needed. The appeal is now in remand status.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded the issues of service connection for cervicalgia and bilateral foot disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a 30% rating effective from January 28, 2011. The issues of initial compensable evaluations for patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia of the left and right knees are remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in a temporary total evaluation from August 11, 2016 to March 1, 2017.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's reported noise exposure during service.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of service connection for urticaria and angioedema. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder/anxiety/PTSD), TBI (head injury), right ankle disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), chronic pain syndrome, hypertension, digestive disorder, and sleep disorder have been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical disc degeneration and left cervical radiculopathy, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's right shoulder gunshot wound.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various disabilities, including elbow, cervical spine, thoracic spine, wrist, hip, knee, bronchitis, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions, including arthritis, back disorder, cervical spine disorder, neurological disorder of the right upper extremity, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a heat stroke, and headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between current disability and service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded for further development. Other service connection claims related to the left shoulder, eye disorders, and joint swelling are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's neck disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claims were previously remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examinations and for the Veteran to provide updated information regarding his work history.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including those related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected cervical spine fusion with cervical strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records.

The Veteran's cystitis cystica was asymptomatic and did not manifest by voiding dysfunction prior to June 22, 2010. From June 22, 2010 to February 1, 2015, the Veteran required absorbent materials or intermittent/continuous catheterization for obstructed voiding. After February 1, 2015, cystitis cystica was asymptomatic and did not manifest by voiding dysfunction.,Between January 28, 2009 and June 22, 2010, the Veteran's cervical spine disability manifested with occasional spasm but no ankylosis. From June 22, 2010, there was no indication of forward flexion of the cervical spine less than 15 degrees or favorable ankylosis.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was granted for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and cervical spine disorders due to lack of current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination.