Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition and PTSD, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current neck and shoulder pain, including his diagnosed degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, is not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a grant of benefits in any of the issues.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of fractured ankles, herniated cervical disc, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis of multiple joints including hands, knees, and elbows. The underlying disorders were not shown to have worsened during active or inactive duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The VA rating schedule does not provide for an evaluation higher than 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, which the veteran already has a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need to consider service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, including as secondary to service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's cervical strain and also denied reopening his claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating greater than 60 percent for his cervical spine condition and for entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support an increased rating or TDIU determination.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet and a cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical and lumbosacral spine disorders, as well as his claim for residuals of a head injury. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen any of these claims. Additionally, the Board determined that any residual disability from the September 1966 incident was due to the veteran's intoxication at the time.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that there is no link between the veteran's current cervical spine disability and his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and left foot disabilities are not related to his service-connected left knee disability. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination to determine if the veteran's current foot or spinal problems are related to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disc herniation and various headaches. The Board has ordered additional examinations to determine the likely etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the right hand is related to her service and she is therefore entitled to service connection for this condition. The cervical spine disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis, also appears to be related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease was not present in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year after separation from service, and is not related to or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied service connection for back and neck disabilities, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.