Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lower back conditions, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and an initial rating of 40 percent for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's disabilities are at least as likely as not caused by her active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to unclear compliance with previous remand directives regarding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity were denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities, as well as his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to unemployability raised by Social Security Administration records.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical DDD and RUE PN, but has remanded the issues of left shoulder disorder secondary to cervical DDD and hernia.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection in all three cases, and the Board is dismissing them.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in April 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for cervical spine disability is remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for further development. The issue of individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 29, 2018, remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine disability, right and left upper extremity disabilities, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and radiculopathy are denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective July 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, left ankle, right ankle, and OSA disabilities due to incomplete examination opinions and lack of associated third-party statements.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye condition, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and for a cervical spine condition are remanded. The issue of service connection for migraine headaches (secondary to the cervical spine condition) is also remanded.,Service connection for migraine headaches will be held in abeyance pending resolution of the other issues.

The Veteran was granted a rating of 20 percent for cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity from July 10, 2006 to April 23, 2012.,From July 7, 2011 to July 13, 2016, the Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent. From July 14, 2016 to June 9, 2020, it was rated noncompensable.,The Veteran's cervical spondylosis from June 7, 2011 to May 24, 2016 and August 1, 2016 to present was granted a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty and OCS from June 1991 to March 1992. The VA is required to verify these dates and provide an addendum medical opinion on whether her claimed conditions are related to service, including aggravation during OCS.

The Board has determined that there is at least an equipoise of evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and his service injury, thus granting service connection for this condition. The claim for thoracolumbar spine disability was denied as there is no credible evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine osteoarthritis prior to October 8, 2019, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and cervical spine disabilities due to outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck disability, including whether it is related to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.