Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability did not have its onset during active service, was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year after service discharge.,Similarly, the Board determined that the Veteran's low back disability did not have its onset during active service, was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year after service discharge.,The Board also found that the Veteran's right knee disability did not have its onset during active service, was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year after service discharge.,Regarding COPD, the Board concluded that it did not have its onset during active service and was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity (claimed as numbness of the right hand) and neuropathy of the left upper extremity (claimed as numbness of the left hand) were also found to have no onset during active service, be unrelated to any disease or injury incurred in service, and not manifest within one year after service discharge.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to increased ratings and service connection for left shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability, right eye vision loss, lung cancer, emphysema, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back condition has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for the cervical spine disability is denied.

Your claim for service connection for cervical spine disability has been granted, but the issue is dismissed as resolved in full.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain is due to a motorcycle accident during active duty, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination, and a new one must be conducted to assess the Veteran's cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with right upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty.,Service connection was granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Board found that the Veteran had continuous back pain since service and supported this by private medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, but has found that remand is required to obtain new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the etiology and current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, left upper extremity disorder, and thoracic spine disorder due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated as 10 percent prior to January 9, 2020 and as 20 percent from November 9, 2020 onwards. The cervical spine disability was rated as 10 percent prior to January 9, 2020. Tension headaches were not assigned a compensable rating.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent since November 9, 2020.

The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right ankle is denied, and he is granted an initial 20 percent rating from November 15, 2006 to January 3, 2021. The Veteran's entitlements for DDD of the lumbar spine and cervical spine are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than an anxiety disorder, is found to be related to service. The low back disability and left ankle disability are remanded for further examination and opinion. The cervical spine disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has vacated the February 2018 decision on several service connection claims due to a misinterpretation of the line of duty determination. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, but the appeal is denied as there is no single disability rated at 100% that independently precludes employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations.

The case is being remanded due to the addition of relevant evidence and outstanding VA records that need to be reviewed. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's functional loss during flare-ups and repetitive use of her cervical spine disability. The case is returned for further development.