Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine and low back disabilities, as well as TDIU. Additional evidence is needed to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, cervical spine disorder, and right hip disorder. The Veteran's preexisting pes planus was found to have existed prior to service, and the current diagnosed degenerative conditions were not shown to be related to service or aggravation of the preexisting condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of one or both feet, so they are ineligible for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for service connection and evaluations related to various conditions, including constipation, left ankle fracture, fatigue and insomnia, cervical spine disability, ganglion cyst of the left knee, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle surgery.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran's claims for neck and left hip disabilities are properly adjudicated, as the VA examinations provided were inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability and headache disorder, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right elbow disability. Service connection for lumbar spine disability was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's neck disability was denied as not incurred in or related to his active service, and the Board found that his service-connected PTSD did not cause or aggravate his neck disability.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a right hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, and prostate disability. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis of the bilateral hands, Raynaud’s syndrome, anemia, a cervical strain and erectile dysfunction have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions on a direct basis. The Board found no medical evidence or opinion linking these disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his right shoulder disorder is remanded. He also has claims for increased ratings for cervical spine and left upper extremity radiculopathy, which are also remanded.,There are issues with effective dates for dependency benefits, service connection, and disabilities related to the Veteran's cervical spine and left upper extremity radiculopathy. These issues are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection for a cervical spine disability and because of the potential impact on special monthly compensation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to a lack of probative evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its relationship to service. The issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability and temporary total rating based on convalescence are also being remanded.

The Board has found that remand is necessary due to the lack of treatment records from Falk Chiropractic Wellness and Weight Loss Center, and an inadequate cervical spine examination. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's back disability is not rated higher than 10 percent prior to June 13, 2014 and 40 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's neck disability is not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for adequate VA opinions regarding cervical spine arthritis, right hip condition, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between his conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and radiculopathy in the upper extremities due to incomplete factual assumptions in the April 2017 VA examinations.