Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. Service connection is now established for both conditions.

The Veteran's neck, right hip, and back disabilities are related to his active service. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

Your appeal for service connection for left hand and cervical spine disabilities has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2012. The Board has granted an effective date of November 1, 2012 for the award of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions. The case will be reviewed with an additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at a 30 percent rating, effective prior to May 29, 2012. The VA has granted an initial disability evaluation of 40 percent for cervical-spine disorder effective prior to September 18, 2012.,For the period from September 18, 2012 onwards, the Veteran's cervical spine condition is rated at a 20 percent rating. The VA has denied an increased disability evaluation in excess of this rating for his cervical-spine disorder.,The Veteran's left elbow disorder (epicondylitis) and left-elbow scar are both currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating, effective prior to September 18, 2012. The VA has denied entitlement to higher initial disability evaluations for these conditions.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are secondary to his lumbar spine disability. The issues will be addressed again after obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his neck disability and for TDIU. The Veteran needs to undergo a new examination, provide additional medical records, and complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has denied service connection for back, neck, bilateral neurologic disabilities of the lower and upper extremities, and a circulatory system disability, as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, neck disability, right knee disability, and PFB. The claims for sleep apnea are remanded as well.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence suggesting his sinus disorder, cervical spine disorder, and peripheral neuropathy may be related to exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia. The appeals are now pending.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted as service-connected due to a one-year presumptive period following active service. The left knee ACL tear and instability are separately rated at 20 percent for the limitation of motion, with an additional 20 percent for the instability requiring a brace.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine and lumbosacral spine disabilities were not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 9, 2019. The Board denied all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is not warranted.,There is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea in the Veteran's records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition and sleep apnea have been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to an extended period of temporary total evaluation beyond April 30, 2016 due to convalescence from his lumbar spine surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, low back, and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding her treatment records. The Veteran is required to identify any additional locations where she was treated in service, and VA must obtain those records.