Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia, finding that it is as likely as not that the Veteran had insomnia during his service and that it is more than likely attributable to his military service. Service connection was denied for cervical spine/neck disability and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there is no nexus between the current cervical spine disability and his period of active duty. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative changes of the cervical spine, left knee DJD and meniscal tear, right knee DJD and meniscal tear, and lumbar spine DJD, did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment at any time throughout the period of appeal. The Board denied his claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, low back disability, bilateral pes planus, and hypertension for additional development. The Veteran's claims are not currently addressed as they pertain to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of the right shoulder, neck, right hip, and back did not begin during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar, cervical, and right shoulder DJD, as well as lichen simplex chronicus, are being remanded for further evaluation due to increased symptom severity reported during his December 2020 hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient reasoning in the VA opinions provided.

The Veteran is rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of service-connected disabilities from April 12, 2012 to June 28, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and awarded a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability. The Veteran's left knee medial meniscus tear is rated at the minimum compensable level.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service exposure to an IED blast. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability, which he contends was caused by combat exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is remanding them due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA treatment records.

The claim for service connection is reopened, but the issues of left carpal tunnel syndrome, left ulnar entrapment, cervical spine disorder, and left ear hearing loss are remanded due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine is granted, and he meets the schedular requirement for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an initial 10% rating for cervical spondylosis with right upper extremity paresthesias.,However, the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10% for cervical spondylosis with right upper extremity paresthesias is being remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, but granted a 20 percent rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease as of July 18, 2019. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for cervical spine disability and Graves' disease, and the Board dismissed these claims. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical neck disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and vertigo, but has remanded the cases of neck disability and skin condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from October 3, 2019. The other claims were either denied or remanded.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches was not established.