Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left cervical and trapezius myositis, but denied a higher initial rating. The veteran is currently rated at 10% for his cervical myositis effective September 10, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a cervical spine or ankle and foot disability related to his service. His PTSD is currently evaluated at 50%.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1996 denial.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's residuals of right medial malleolus fracture with internal fixation. Regarding his cervical spine disorder, the evidence is in equipoise and thus favorable to granting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding that a cervical spine disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and that his low back disability is equivalent to moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with recurring attacks.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need to consider whether the veteran wishes to waive the one-year period for responding to VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and consideration of the claims, including obtaining medical records from private sources and information from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only was denied because he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no current disability related to the veteran's inservice head injury and concussion, thus denying service connection for residuals of a head injury with concussion manifested as memory loss.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities to allow for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired low back disability, a neck disability including nerve damage, or an eye disability related to military service. The compensable evaluation for his traumatic cyst of the right epididymis is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected cervical spine and right knee disorders.

The veteran's claim for an original evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected osteophytes of the cervical spine is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining relevant records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, nicotine dependency, and sinus headaches. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic neck or eye disability in service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current heart disorder, back disability, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, or residuals of asbestos exposure. The claim for PTSD is denied as there is no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and information.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected disabilities and whether he can secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's low back, neck, diabetes mellitus Type II, and hepatitis C disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.