Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence received after the appeal was certified to the Board.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine degenerative disc disease C5-6, right arm numbness and tingling, and right shoulder condition have been reopened. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding aggravation during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal to increase her rating for lumbosacral strain has been dismissed as she withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, back and right ankle disorders as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability.,Service connection was also denied for a left ankle disorder (strain).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or their relationship to his service-connected shell fragment wound.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated due to incomplete medical examinations and remanded issues. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, and radiculopathy disabilities are being reviewed for increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck disabilities, as well as right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's neck disability was rated at 20% prior to January 6, 2020 and denied a higher rating. After January 6, 2020, the Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy was also rated at 20%. The Board did not grant TDIU.,The Veteran's neck disability is currently rated as 20% disabling prior to January 6, 2020 and remains denied. After January 6, 2020, the left upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 30%. The Board did not grant TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative lumbar spondylosis and cervical spine disability are granted. The Veteran's TBI claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and additional remand is required.

The Board denied service connection for neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, back disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's osteoporosis of the thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine are both granted as service connected.

The Veteran's cataracts were denied as the evidence did not show that they began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The chloracne was granted as it became manifest within one year of his separation from service and is presumed due to herbicide exposure.,Asbestosis and COPD were both denied as there was no evidence showing that the conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent prior to October 6, 2020 and greater than 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's right hip strain is currently rated at 10 percent prior to April 6, 2015 and greater than 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis with invertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine with spondyloarthropathy is currently rated at 40 percent. The Veteran's cervical spine strain is currently rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome and TDIU are both remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for cervical strain and right ankle strain are denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his service-connected conditions, as he did not have ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability and granted it, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between the injury sustained during INACDUTRA in July 2011 and the current disabilities. The Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since the incident.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an abnormal gait, PTSD and anxiety, a lower neck disability, and headaches have been granted. However, the claim for a lower neck disability is remanded to obtain medical records from NATO HQ at Film City.