Neck / cervical spine — all decisions

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and denied a compensable rating for right shoulder scars, while remanding several other issues including service connection for a right hand disorder.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for chronic left hip and leg pain, upper back pain, and two instances of neck disability due to untimely Notice of Disagreement filings. The claims for lumbar spine and right foot disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board grants service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and right knee strain status post ACL reconstruction based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the appeal for further evidentiary development and to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands the matters of whether new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the issues of service connection for a back disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist disability, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical degenerative anterolisthesis of C4-C5, cervical spondylosis at C5-C6, post cervical fusion, and left and right upper extremity radiculopathy due to an inadequate nexus opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine pain, low back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, and right shoulder condition to secure a VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for further development and adjudication, including a VA examination to determine if any service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected cervical dysplasia, as there was no evidence that her symptoms required continuous treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back, neck, and left knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied the claims for a urinary disability, an earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction, and compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, right ankle scars, and other conditions. The cervical spine and GERD with gastritis claims were remanded.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities from May 1, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted a 10 percent rating for chronic diarrhea, and remanded several other claims including those for left wrist neurological disorder, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and granted a 40 percent rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy prior to September 1, 2024. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and tinnitus as they require further development in the form of VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to the Veteran's failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations, which he has now provided 'good cause' for.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected chronic residuals status post right 4th finger dislocation, cervical strain (claimed as neck strain), and basilar migraine headaches due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches, and left ankle disability. The claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for vertigo, depression, anxiety, headaches, a neck disability, dermatitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, and a back disability.