Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back and neck disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied all service connection claims for bilateral shoulder, neck, ankle, and knee disabilities as the evidence did not show current disabilities or a link to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for prostatitis, neck disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left leg disability, residuals of a head injury, and skin rash as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling him for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that a chronic cervical spine disability was incurred in active military service, and the veteran's claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for various conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to an increased rating.

The Board has granted increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right hand. The left hand disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of the cervical or lumbar spines, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities have been rated as they are, with no additional ratings granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current back disability and denied his claim for service connection for a cervical disability.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under the amended criteria for evaluating intervertebral disc syndrome. The claim was granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service. The VA examiner opined that any current cervical spine disabilities are not related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pinguecula of the eyes and old soft tissue trauma of the posterior scalp, were denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left foot disability related to service and his cervical spine degenerative disc disease is not shown to be directly related to service. Therefore, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, sinusitis, neck disability, back disability, and left foot disability as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability warrants a single 40 percent evaluation, effective September 23, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease (DDD), finding that there was no objective evidence of an injury to the neck in service. The new evidence submitted since the September 1979 decision does not establish a direct or secondary relationship between the veteran's current condition and his military service.