Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected, with the Board resolving doubt in his favor.,Service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence showing it was caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disorders are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for right shoulder DJD and cervical spine DDD have been granted at 20% and 20%, respectively, effective April 21, 2011.

The Veteran's cervical spine DDD has been rated at 20 percent prior to January 25, 2021 and increased to 30 percent thereafter. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD continues to be rated at 20 percent. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues related to obesity and its impact on erectile dysfunction, gout in feet, cervical disc condition, low back condition, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is alleged to have caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to lack of causation, as the Veteran's current cervical stenosis and radiculopathy were not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding left and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical strain with degenerative disc disease is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux and ulcerative colitis/inflammatory bowel disease are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability, finding that there was no probative evidence to show a medical link between the current claimed disabilities and an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities, as they are related to service-connected right shoulder disability. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and cervical spine degenerative disc disease were granted service connection. However, the increased ratings for his cervical spine disability prior to January 25, 2020, are granted with a 20% rating, while those from that date onwards are denied. The Veteran's radiculopathy issues remain under review.

The Veteran is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis from January 10, 2014 to September 25, 2016. Prior to this date, the Veteran worked full-time and has not been found unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, left arm neurological disorder, and left facial neurological disorder. Service connection was also denied for a heart disability.,There is no evidence of any chronic condition in service or within one year following discharge from service that could be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, paranoid schizophrenia, and cervical disc disease. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine DJD, cervical muscle spasm, and cervical facet joint syndrome with right and left upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. A 50 percent rating is granted for tension type headaches since September 25, 2013.