Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders, finding that the evidence did not show a diagnosis of these conditions during or within one year after active service, nor was there any link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining employment, despite significant physical and mental impairments.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis and lumbar DDD, and an initial increased evaluation of PTSD to 70 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision on the Veteran's TDIU claim and requires additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining an opinion from a VA vocational expert or another qualified professional.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a cervical spine disorder and granted it. The Veteran's current diagnosis is best characterized as cervical disc disease, which the Board finds to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and chronic cervical spine disability are related to his service-connected conditions, specifically ALS. The case is being remanded for further analysis.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected cervical spine DDD was increased to 10 percent in a June 2019 rating decision. The Board denied an initial higher rating, but the Court granted a JMPR vacating that portion of the decision. This matter is being remanded due to inadequate examination and need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his service-connected lumbar strain with mild scoliosis and kyphosis. The issues of increased ratings for lumbar strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU are remanded.

Service connection for a cervical spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral foot disorder (excluding skin) is denied.,Service connection for vertigo and urticaria is denied. Service connection for headaches is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim to reopen entitlement to service connection for a low back disability has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various other conditions have also been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The case is being remanded to consider additional evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that his current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee replacement, cervical spine disorder (including cervical strain, cervical degenerative spondylosis, and degenerative disc disease with stenosis and myelopathy), right shoulder calcific bursitis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right cervical radiculopathy, left cervical radiculopathy, right wrist strain, left wrist strain, right hand strain, and left hand strain are all granted. The Veteran's foot disorder other than bilateral pes planus and back disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The issues include cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of new evidence. The case will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, if the Veteran does not meet schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for PTSD is being remanded.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and cognitive impairment (memory loss) disabilities are all granted as service-connected.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity and cervical herniated nucleus pulposus at C5-C6, as well as his initial rating claim for CAD prior to June 18, 2018, TDIU from August 11, 2011 to June 18, 2018, and SMC based on the housebound criteria from October 1, 2018 to March 2, 2020 were denied. The Veteran's CAD was initially rated at 60 percent prior to June 18, 2018, and then increased to 100 percent effective October 1, 2018.