Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service injuries. The issues are now pending for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, but denied service connection for a cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent prior to May 22, 2017 and increased to 40 percent from that date. The Veteran also received a separate 30 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy starting January 19, 2018.,The appeal is remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and depression. The Veteran's current disabilities were not incurred during his active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for a sleep disability (insomnia) as there is no evidence of such a condition in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between her current condition and active duty service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to a service-connected lumbago disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service explosion during basic training.,Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction (ED), myelitis of the cervical spine, and rheumatic myalgia. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability due to inadequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions about the basis for his claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Veteran’s bilateral pes planus has not met the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 28, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right knee, PTSD and alcohol abuse, episodic, GERD, cervical spine spondylosis, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate development. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete certification of her service treatment records and need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are granted service connection, with a compensable rating for hypertension. Bilateral hearing loss disability and sinusitis claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as secondary to service-connected bilateral hips disability, due to inadequate examination findings and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained on remand are inadequate and requires further examination or opinion to address the Veteran's claimed disabilities, their onset during service, and any relationship to his service. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to September 4, 2019 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied. The Veteran also received an award of TDIU effective March 5, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, hypertension, and folliculitis. The cervical spine disability was not incurred in or related to service. Hypertension is not shown to be caused by service-connected conditions.,Folliculitis was not shown to have been present during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a schedular or extra-schedular TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities alone.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition, thoracolumbar spine condition, and bilateral shoulder condition due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no causal basis between his cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of chronicity within one year after service discharge or as due to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of new and relevant service department records, resulting in a denial.