Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to a service-connected disability, while other joint disorders are not. Service connection for the cervical spine and low back disorders remains denied.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a cervical spine disability aggravated by the Veteran's right ankle disability, and an initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches. The case is being returned to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain was granted a 30% rating effective January 30, 2020.,The Veteran's lumbar spinal arthritis with IVDS was granted a 40% rating effective September 20, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, TMJ disorder (secondary to a service-connected condition), upper arm burns, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, TMJ disorder (secondary to a service-connected condition), upper arm burns, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, TMJ disorder (secondary to a service-connected condition), upper arm burns, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, TMJ disorder (secondary to a service-connected condition), upper arm burns, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, TMJ disorder (secondary to a service-connected condition), upper arm burns, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, TMJ disorder (secondary to a service-connected condition), upper arm burns, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include neck, ankle, foot, leg, back, and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's initial rating for cervical spine disability is denied, and his right arm disability remains remanded. Bilateral hearing loss has been granted subject to further development.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained after the most recent remand are inadequate and the claims must be remanded again for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder strain, right and left knee instability, and cervical spine strain, rendered him unemployable from March 11, 2009 to December 29, 2010. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical examinations and conflicting evidence regarding certain conditions. The Veteran will be provided with new examinations for his service-connected neck, low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disorders.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain and/or IVDS were rated at 10 percent prior to September 21, 2017.,Prior to November 14, 2011, the Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign prostate hypertrophy, a right shoulder disability, a cervical spine muscle disability, and a chronic pain syndrome due to additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain and degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current neck disability is related to his in-service whiplash-type injuries.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that these conditions are more likely due to natural aging process rather than an in-service incident.

The Board denied service connection for denervation of left C8/T1 myotomes with cervical radiculopathy, granted service connection for left wrist median neuropathy and left elbow ulnar neuropathy, but denied an initial compensable rating for residuals of left fifth digit fracture.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity frostbite residuals, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), prostate cancer, cervical spine disability, shoulder, elbow, and wrist disabilities, and gastrointestinal disorders. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to worsening symptoms, and he needs new VA examinations for his cervical spine and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's SMC based on housebound status is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling, and the TTR for his cervical spine condition has expired.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is related to his in-service injury, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it requires a remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The claim for left knee disorder is reopened, but further evidence is needed to establish a link between his current conditions and service.