Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The back and neck disabilities are not service connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran’s GERD may be related to his military service and exposure to chemicals in service. Further examination and opinion are needed.,The Veteran's back disability may be related to his military service and exposure to chemicals in service. Further examination and opinion are needed.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability may be related to his military service and exposure to chemicals in service. Further examination and opinion are needed.,The Veteran's neck disability may be related to his military service and exposure to chemicals in service. Further examination and opinion are needed.,The Veteran's right elbow disability may be related to his military service and exposure to chemicals in service. Further examination and opinion are needed.,Further examination and opinion are needed for the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are considered service-connected as they were incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and failure to address functional loss. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that there may be outstanding medical records from Fort Dix that could substantiate his claims.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder, as evidenced by recent medical literature. Further development is needed to determine if this relationship exists.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and other mental health conditions related to service. The Board finds a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service stressors.,The Veteran's low back and cervical spine disorders are likely related to his military service, as evidenced by documented symptoms during service. VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran has a history of acne on his face while in service. A VA examination is needed to assess whether his current pseudofolliculitis barbae condition may be related to his military service.,

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy/peroneal neuropathy is not service-connected, as the evidence does not establish a link to his military service or any service-connected condition.,For the period from January 1, 2014 and continuing thereafter, the Veteran’s left shoulder tendonitis and impingement syndrome do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, GERD, bilateral leg disability (claimed as a gait condition), right shoulder disability, bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability, lower back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to their potential secondary relationship with her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has previously remanded these matters for evidentiary development. The VA examinations and medical opinions have been obtained, but the Board finds that the November 2020 VA opinions are inadequate and requires another remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is still under appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent from February 18, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection and aggravation.

The claim for a higher evaluation for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen his claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and insomnia/sleep disturbance.,However, these claims are still pending as they have not been decided on their merits.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and has remanded the issue of service connection for numbness of the face. The case is now being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence submitted after the August 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and ratings for low back IVDS with DJD have been remanded due to inadequate development. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for impotence as secondary to medications prescribed for a service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and low back disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection, including those for Hepatitis C, PTSD, Right Knee Condition, Tuberculosis, Cervical Spine Disability, Thoracolumbar Spine Disability, and Diabetes due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for mitral valve regurgitation and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet and left leg. The claims are now remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service, including environmental or toxic exposure during her Southwest Asia service.