Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection and secondary service connection for a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck disability, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current condition and his active duty service or any service-connected conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and temporary total rating based on convalescence following September 8, 2017 posterior cervical decompressive laminectomies are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability was preexisting and aggravated by service, or if it is related to service.

The Veteran's cervical and/or thoracic spine condition is granted under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an unforeseeable event during his May 2009 surgery.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative changes and lumbar intervertebral disc disorder, both of which are related to injuries sustained during active duty.

Your claims for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these claims before a decision was made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated nasal septum, sleep apnea, and a neck disability. The VA examiners found that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or any link to service.,The Veteran's contentions regarding the onset of his disabilities were not supported by medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a cervical spine condition due to an inadequate examination and the need for updated VA treatment records. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's cervical condition was incurred in service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.

The Board denied service connection for low back, neck, bilateral hip, right knee, and pelvis injuries sustained during active service. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service onset or causation.,Service connection was granted for TBI residuals, migraine headaches, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus on a lay basis.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for depression and anxiety disorders, PTSD with depression and anxiety, low back disorder, neck/cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The decision on these issues is based on their merits.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records from Kaiser Permanente.

The Veteran's appeals regarding ratings and service connection for various disabilities have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis at C6-C7 is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted a separate 40 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy and a separate 30 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy, both effective November 10, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and headaches disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions and the need for additional medical opinions. The claims are related to bilateral shoulder disability, cervical spine disability (secondary to knee disability), and lumbar spine disability (secondary to knee disability).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder, low back disorder, and respiratory disorder are all granted. The decision also notes that the claim of service connection for a low back disorder is reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and needs additional information from a medical expert regarding whether the Veteran's back disability is related to his service.

The Veteran's right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy is granted as secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disability. A 40 percent rating for her lumbar spine disability is granted, effective from February 27, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since the entire rating period on appeal.