Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for C5-C6 disc bulge, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left foot disability was dismissed as she requested to withdraw her appeal. The Board also remanded cases for respiratory, right foot, and upper back or neck disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have onset in service and the Board places weight on his credible report of symptoms during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his secondary service connection claims for various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, left shoulder, bilateral hips, bilateral thighs, partial loss of use lower extremities, right upper extremity radicular pain, and femoral radicular pain.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and extraschedular considerations, as well as DIC benefits. The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and postoperative left shoulder scar disability are currently rated based on their service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, hypertension, nerve condition, bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities, bilateral toe arthritis, and cervical spine disability. The claims are pending further development.

A 20 percent rating for cervical spine osteoarthritis was granted from September 3, 2013 to August 6, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating than 20 percent for cervical spine osteoarthritis since August 7, 2020 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability prior to January 14, 2021 is dismissed because the claim has been fully granted and there are no further issues in controversy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a psychiatric examination, and scheduling an orthopedic examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine DDD and cervical radiculopathy of the right arm, both secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were caused or aggravated by his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and neck disability, as well as the claim for TDIU. The Veteran's representative argues that these issues should be considered in conjunction with other pending claims, but the Board finds that they are sufficiently distinct to warrant separate review.

The Veteran's right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy has resulted in severe incomplete paralysis of the lower radicular group, warranting an initial 50 percent rating. The Board finds remand is required for completion of nerve conduction studies as specified by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has been employed in maintenance mechanic roles and is currently working nights. The Board finds that the evidence does not demonstrate a reasonable possibility of unemployability by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic diarrhea and cervical spondylosis with degenerative arthritis have been denied. The Veteran's acid reflux claim has been remanded, as well as his glaucoma rating prior to specific dates.,The Veteran's service connection claim for acid reflux was remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, cervical spine disorders, lumbar spine disorders, and peripheral neuropathy do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a 20% rating, effective from the date of decision. The Veteran's TBI prior to September 23, 2008 and since that date are both rated at 10%. No new evidence or changes in service connection were presented.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity disability, right lower extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability. The Board found that these conditions did not have their onset in service or are not related to any service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's post-operative scar resulting from removal of a sebaceous cyst resulted in several small surgical scars which were not deep, did not involve tissue loss, and were less than 39 sq. cm. in size.