Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in him being in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted as special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's vertigo, diagnosed as BPPV, is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. The Board affirms the denial of service connection for vertigo.,Service connection for hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy is denied because it was due to an intercurrent cause (the thyroidectomy). Service connection for a cervical spine disorder and erectile dysfunction are remanded as they may be related to service-connected disabilities. The umbilical hernia claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, but denied service connection for other conditions including a duodenal ulcer, lumbar spine disability, neuropathy of the lower legs, cervical spine disability, neuropathy of the upper arm, right ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and upper extremity disabilities, finding the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cervical spine disability was dismissed. The reduction in rating from 20% to 10% for right foot superficial peroneal neuritis was restored effective August 19, 2015.,Right foot superficial peroneal neuritis is now rated at 20%, and left foot degenerative joint disease and right ear injury with perforation of tympanic membrane are both denied. A TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's legacy appeal is dismissed as he opted into the new modernized appeals review system for his cervical strain claim within 60 days of receiving a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, arthritis, gastrointestinal disability, and brain atrophy (as a residual of TBI) is denied.,The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and to ensure proper notification of their unavailability. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of gonorrhea have been denied. The claim for recurrent gastritis has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder disability, increased rating for headaches and cervical spine disability are remanded. The initial rating claim for right shoulder tendinopathy/tendinosis remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition present during service and insufficient continuity of symptomatology after service to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and neck disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has vacated the May 7, 2020 decision denying service connection for cervical spine, left hip, right hip, left thigh, and right thigh disorders. The claims are now remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for CFS was denied. The TDIU rating prior to January 6, 2017 is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for a temporal lobe disability, left inguinal pain (hernia), chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disability, right knee disability, neck disability, and sleep apnea are all denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical spine and bilateral knee disabilities for further development to address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, left knee, and left hip disabilities due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases in a previous decision. The issues are being remanded for further development including VA examinations.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy, finding that her condition is not related to in-service events or conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and sciatica due to inadequate VA medical opinions in previous remands.