Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to June 21, 2010. The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular evaluation on this basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence does not establish a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded by the Board. The AOJ is directed to consider new evidence submitted since the August 2016 denial of his right knee disorder claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability was denied as the evidence did not show forward flexion of the cervical spine limited to 15 degrees or less prior to August 6, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his neck injury, finding that while he had a preexisting condition, there was no evidence to support aggravation during service and no current disability. The Board also noted that the medical treatise article submitted by the Veteran did not apply to his case.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a neck disability, spinal fusion (claimed as low back disorder), and headaches due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay contentions regarding in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical transverse myelitis and its related secondary conditions, including muscular degeneration of the left leg, right upper extremity condition, right lower extremity condition, and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded several claims related to low back, knee, and shoulder disorders. The claim for service connection for a low back disorder is being remanded due to new evidence indicating the Veteran may have lumbar stenosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development, requiring an additional VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present neck disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and remands the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting new examinations to address service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear onset of his disabilities. The VA will attempt to obtain National Guard service records, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA records, and provide further development as needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability due to inadequate examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine, but denied service connection for bilateral lung disability and bilateral upper/lower extremity radiculopathy. The decision is remanded for further development in the case of a bilateral eye disability.

The Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 5, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, finding that it is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for cervical spine disorder, UTIs, and ear disorders. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence of injury during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine/neck disorder, lumbar spine/back disorder, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, right thumb disorder, and bilateral hearing loss as the appellant did not have a disability during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA that was aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for thoracolumbar spine, left knee, left hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examination opinions and lack of consideration of certain evidence.