Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and cervical radiculopathy, but denied service connection for the Veteran's low back condition as secondary to his right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is related to her service-connected lumbar disc disease. A new VA opinion is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, thoracic spine, and cervical spine disabilities, gastrointestinal disability, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, liver disability, prostate disability (including prostate cancer), and respiratory disability. The claims are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical degenerative disease and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to new evidence and possible worsening of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, bilateral elbow, bilateral wrist, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to meet McLendon v. Nicholson criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and for further development regarding employment history prior to November 14, 2011.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU prior to July 2, 2015 have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of sufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim, and an examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine disability to his service, including a motor vehicle accident in 1981. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's condition is more likely due to a civilian injury in 1993.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his cervical spine disability was denied. His service-connected migraines were granted.

The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, back disability, and neck disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection was denied for all four conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's employment status, specifically missing forms for his application for increased compensation based on unemployability and requests for verification from his prior employers. The Veteran needs to complete these forms and provide the requested information.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, left and right shoulder disabilities, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability and left elbow disability, including ulnar nerve entrapment (cubital tunnel syndrome), due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for thoracic spine DDD, cervical spine DDD, and headaches due to inadequate VA examination reports. Further development is needed to comply with VA's duty to assist in fully developing the facts and evidence concerning these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, right knee meniscectomy, left knee replacement, and cervical spine disorder are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the left shoulder disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right elbow disability as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection was denied because there is no evidence of current disabilities related to service or within any applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his PTSD, left knee meniscal tear, and cervical spine disability. The TDIU issue remains pending.