Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including painful motion of the cervical spine, right shoulder, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle associated with undiagnosed illness, have been granted effective April 23, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient development. The heart disability claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions and failure to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including new examinations and consideration of updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine, bilateral thumb, and left little finger disabilities. The VA examiners were not able to provide a clear opinion on whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and new evidence submitted within one year of the July 2013 rating decision. The Veteran is expected to attend VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease and cervical strain with degenerative joint disease have been granted a 20% rating, effective from the dates specified. Service connection for AC joint arthritis of the right shoulder has also been granted.,A higher rating for AC joint arthritis of the right shoulder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine from June 29, 2015 through July 14, 2020 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine from July 15, 2020 onward was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied as a matter of law due to failure to report for VA examinations.,An effective date earlier than February 28, 2001, for the low back disability is also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent prior to September 3, 2020 and 30 percent thereafter. The Board has remanded the claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his military service and his current condition. The Board also found that his cervical spine disorder was not aggravated by his service-connected back and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, neck, bilateral arm neuropathy, and respiratory disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection was granted for a scar of the left exterior upper lip.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and remands for a new examination to address whether the Veteran's neck disability is related to his military service, specifically an in-service motor vehicle accident, or if it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral hearing loss. The case is being remanded to address the issue of service connection for memory loss due to service-connected TBI.,Service connection will not be granted for a cervical spine disability or bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine is denied. The Board found that there were no earlier claims upon which an earlier effective date could be granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The case is remanded for further development, including an addendum VA opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed cervical spine disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar and cervical spine due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for DJD of both his lumbar and cervical spines, which he attributes to in-service heavy labor and lifting. The VA has ordered a remand to provide further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support such a higher rating based on limitation of motion or ankylosis.