Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her migraine headaches is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her right and left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as her cervical strain are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings on the listed conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation beginning April 18, 2020.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 25, 2017 for the grant of service connection for a cervical spine disorder (degenerative arthritis and loss of lordosis) as secondary to service-connected lumbar facet hypertrophy.

The Veteran's disabilities, including his cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions and left elbow condition, do not meet the criteria for a finding of permanent and total disability for pension purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been granted, and the issue of service connection for a neck disability is being remanded.,The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen both claims but did not determine whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and left-sided cervical spine disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for left upper extremity neuralgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a back injury, and initial disability ratings for radiculopathy were denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is service connected. However, the issues of increasing his rating for lumbosacral strain and establishing an effective date prior to February 14, 2015 for TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and denied service connection for a neck disability. The decision is based on the evidence being in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is associated with active duty service, but not finding any link between his current neck disability and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and back condition due to additional development being necessary.,Service connection is denied for cervical condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, heavy metal poisoning due to Gulf War (including renal involvement), and back condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee and right knee disabilities, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, hypertension, and TDIU. The reasons include the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a higher rating based on current medical examination findings.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, neck disorder, back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and left leg disorder due to new theories of causation introduced during a hearing. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability and ulcer disorder. The case is now back before the Board for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to additional development being required.

The claim to reopen the issue of service connection for a left leg disability is granted. The claims for service connection for OSA, right leg disability, eye disability, low back strain, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer residuals, and coronary artery disease are denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, left arm condition, headaches, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder ankylosis.,There is no current diagnosis of a left arm condition or bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant medical information.