Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical opinions on the Veteran's cervical spine condition and left shoulder arthralgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from being able to work in an office setting.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of sleep apnea, cervical spine condition, and upper extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability caused by VA surgical care in September 2007, including cervical stenosis with myelopathy/radiculopathy, has been denied.,Eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and automobile adaptive equipment, or automobile adaptive equipment only is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder-AC separation, right knee strain (recharacterized as total knee replacement), cervical spine disability, lumbosacral strain, left elbow avulsion injury with residuals, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, GERD, malaria residuals, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for his right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent for the period beginning August 19, 2020. The appeal was granted for this rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left arm numbness is related to his service-connected right shoulder disability and if it is aggravated by that condition.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and fibromyalgia, both claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and associated radiculopathy. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his loss of function during flare-ups and after repetitive use.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, left ankle disability, and right heel disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as well as separate ratings for other radiculopathy conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluations for various disabilities and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right shoulder, right wrist, and right ankle disabilities due to conflicting evidence regarding when and how these conditions were caused or aggravated. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide supplemental opinions on whether the Veteran’s current disabilities are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,The Board has also remanded the claim for compensation for bladder cancer pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §1151 due to a lack of rationale regarding whether a nerve cluster was severed during surgery and if VA's care caused additional disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, left shoulder disability, disabilities of the left upper and lower extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any missing VA or private treatment records and provide the Veteran with the opportunity to waive restrictions on obtaining such records.

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagitis and hiatal hernia is restored. The Board found that the reduction was not proper as there was no evidence of an actual improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition, left shoulder condition, back condition, and bilateral hip condition. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions were related to his active military service.,There was no medical opinion linking any of the claimed conditions to the Veteran’s time in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a cervical spine disability and its relation to service. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with the possibility of an examination.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service.