Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active military service and, if so, whether it is secondary to his service-connected right ankle or lower back disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and neck disabilities, but denied the Veteran's claims for PTSD and left knee disability due to lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his sleep apnea, as well as whether obesity caused or aggravated by these disabilities is a substantial factor in causing sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for cervical spine disability. The claim for service connection for a right lower extremity neurological disability and left lower extremity neurological disability was remanded.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for a respiratory disability including recurrent pneumonia and bronchitis as it began during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records not being obtained. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, bilateral hearing loss, cervical strain, PTSD, and a right lower extremity sciatic nerve disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various orthopedic and ocular conditions, as well as COPD or other pulmonary disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the February 2019 Remand directives, including readjudicating the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for a cervical spine disability, entitlement to a higher level of SMC, and entitlement to an earlier effective date for SMC.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, including radiculopathy. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete documentation of his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve from 1982 until his retirement in 2013, with multiple periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the failure to report for VA examinations. The issues of service connection for nerve disabilities of the lower extremities are inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including a cervical spine disability and peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and review.

The Board has dismissed all pending appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings and TDIU, expressing satisfaction with the current combined 100% rating. He also did not pursue earlier effective dates or CUE claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address specific issues as per previous remand directives.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for cervical spine DJD and IVDS, left shoulder strain, left hip limitation of extension, left hip flexion, and left hip impairment of thigh have all been denied as the evidence does not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's initial ratings for cervical and lumbar strains have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records from Pensacola, FL. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, but denied service connection for his cervical spine disability.