Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disorder is reopened. The claims for anxiety and cervical spine disorders are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating greater than 40 percent for a back disability on an extraschedular basis prior to April 21, 2003 and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 21, 2003. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a TBI and earlier effective dates for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and cervical strain with degenerative disc disease are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. The cervical spine disability claim requires clarification of whether it is at least as likely as not related to service, while the psychiatric disorder claim needs a determination on aggravation by service-connected lumbar degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the Board has remanded this issue.,Service connection claims for cervical spine/stenosis neck injury, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability were also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, stomach condition, hypothyroidism, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, spinal stenosis, multilevel cervical spondylosis, multilevel foraminal stenosis, and multilevel cervical spondylosis, is causally related to active duty. As such, service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and neurological disabilities in his upper and lower extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The claims are also remanded to determine if erectile dysfunction is related to these conditions.

An initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent for a cervical spine disorder, from August 8, 2019 to October 11, 2020, and in excess of 30 percent, from October 12, 2020 to the present, is denied.,Service connection for a headache condition, as secondary to the service-connected cervical spine disorder, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, back, and neck disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to her active duty training.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to her active service. The Board also found that she did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the unavailability of his service treatment records and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for increased ratings on appeal can be adjudicated. The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical strain disabilities are being remanded for new VA examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to April 4, 2013, and denied a higher rating. The Veteran's left upper extremity neuropathy associated with cervical degenerative joint disease is rated at 30 percent, while the right upper extremity neuropathy is also rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran was denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for a hysterectomy.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, neck, and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a neck disability, to include degenerative disc disease, due to inadequate analysis of the lay evidence regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The decision also granted SMC at the housebound rate prior to August 6, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claim for a neck disorder to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability caused or aggravated his claimed neck disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing service medical records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's reported symptoms during and since service are being evaluated, as well as any aggravation of his disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 7, 2010.