Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors in the determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, PTSD, and neck disability are denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to February 2, 2018 is remanded. The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for neck disability prior to August 21, 2020 and a compensable rating for GERD with hiatal hernia prior to August 21, 2020 are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cervical strain prior to April 30, 2019.

The Veteran seeks increased ratings for his cervical spine disability prior to October 14, 2020. The Board finds that remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the November 2012 examination report.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left leg pain and right lower radiculopathy, as further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's cervical spine disability, as the current rating criteria have changed. The issue of a higher rating for degenerative disc disease with cervical strain remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neck disability, including his service connection claim. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is denied as not related to service.,A single 10 percent rating for left 4th finger disability and right 5th finger disability, based on arthritis of two minor joint groups, is granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 6, 2011.,A remand was ordered due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran’s cervical spine disability warranted an increased rating from July 6, 2011 onwards.

The Board denied service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology was not established. The disabilities are considered to be attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder had its onset during active duty service and is related to his military duties. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis with residuals, compression fracture T10 and L2. The claims for service connection of cervical spine disability, headaches, right hip disability, left hip disability, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, but the issues of service connection for back disability and major depressive disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back disability, neck disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and nasal disability (deviated septum) due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The VA examiner will provide opinions on whether these disabilities are related to service or aggravated by any period of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for hypertension prior to December 31, 2015 and service connection for hepatitis B has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board acknowledges the Veteran’s in-service noise exposure but notes that his hearing was within normal limits while in service and inconsistent reports of tinnitus.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, effective August 31, 2011. The cervical spine disability was increased to 20 percent from July 30, 2015. Both conditions are remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, sinusitis, chronic dry eye disability, right wrist and left wrist disabilities, right hand tendonitis, left hand tendonitis, left foot disability, right great toe bunion, left foot bunions, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 60% from December 9, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and additional examination. The Veteran's disabilities are related to military service.