Neck / cervical spine — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and sleep disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, for new medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and service connection for left knee arthritis post arthroplasty, right knee degenerative arthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, tension headaches, and an initial compensable rating for inguinal hernia. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and cervical strain disability have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine, thoracic spine, TBI, and dyspnea to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain a VA examination that considers the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a back disability and neck disability was dismissed as moot, with full benefits granted. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and other conditions as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active service and her current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and increased ratings for bilateral foot conditions and bilateral hearing loss. The TBI, cervical spine, left knee, right knee, lower left extremity neurological condition, lower right extremity neurological condition, and neuropathy of the right ankle residuals were remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, but dismissed the appeals for left shoulder degenerative arthritis joint disease, cervicalgia with degenerative changes of the neck, a bilateral eye condition, denied an effective date prior to July 11, 2020, for service connection for lumbosacral strain, and remanded the claim for TIA.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied service connection for insomnia, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis, cervical spine disorder, ED, and hemorrhoids.

The Board remands the case for an additional VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's contentions regarding his cervical spine disorder and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, finding that there was functional loss due to pain causing additional disability beyond that reflected on range of motion measurements.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and left knee disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for cervical strain and right shoulder strain to correct a duty to assist error, as the July 2024 VA medical opinions were based on inaccurate factual bases.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and neck disability to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for a neck and low back disability as the evidence did not support a positive nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.