Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's right lower extremity neurological disability, right upper and left upper extremity neurological abnormalities, and cervical spine disabilities are granted. The Veteran is also granted TDIU prior to March 19, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical spine disorder and left hip disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined, so they must be adjudicated together.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, right ankle disability, neck disability, and GERD are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed cervical radiculopathy and right upper extremity neuropathy. The examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing causation and aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disability, including sleep apnea and related to PTSD, was denied.,Service connection was granted for the skin disability of tinea versicolor. The condition was presumed to have been aggravated by service.,The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Bilateral hearing loss was not established as a service-connected disability.,No service connection was granted for bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, or neck disability.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's back and neck disabilities.,The decision also referred the issue of service connection for cardiovascular disease secondary to PTSD to the Regional Office (RO) for further adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, eye disabilities, and gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for sciatica, left lower extremity; herniated disc with muscle strain and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), lumbar spine; and strain, cervical spine have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral eye, knee, lumbosacral spine, cervical spine, right ankle, and left ankle conditions. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination reports.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also being remanded.

The Veteran's temporary total disability rating for convalescence following his neck surgery is denied as he did not require extended convalescence beyond February 1, 2014.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's inactive tuberculosis is granted as service-connected, with the condition resolving during active duty.,Service connection for low back disorder and neck disorder are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her service-connected conditions and their relationship to her death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronic in-service injury or disease and no established link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision, specifically regarding the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for neck and low back disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's neck condition and back condition have been denied initial ratings greater than the assigned 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively.,Both conditions are rated based on limitation of motion under Diagnostic Codes 5242 (neck) and 5237 (back).

The Board denied service connection for blood clots and increased ratings for left ankle disability, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, left shoulder disability, and hypertension. The Veteran's conditions were not found to meet the criteria for ankylosis in any of these cases.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service or events therein.,Service connection was denied for a cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition during service.