Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2008

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine is related to service, nor did it become manifest within one year of discharge.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cervical spine spondylosis, cervical spine arthritis, and/or C-6 radiculopathy, claimed as loss of use of right arm, caused and/or aggravated by an excisional biopsy of the right posterior lymph node at the Greenville VA Medical Center in March 2000.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the claim seeking a rating in excess of 20 percent for a cervical spine disorder.

The Board denied service connection for cervical disorder, bilateral shoulder pain, polymyalgia, rheumatica, osteopenia, osteoporosis, large joint arthritis, and leukopenia as there was no evidence of a nexus to the veteran's active military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar and cervical spine, but remanded this claim along with claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, and gynecological disorders for further development.

The Board finds that the record is not sufficiently developed to ensure an informed decision and remands the case for a VA examination.

The claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

The veteran's claims were dismissed due to his death.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and post-service treatment records from Dr. Dan Gurin or Geren.

The veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is not shown to be more severe than currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's cervical spine disability has been manifested by moderate limitation of motion and minimal radiculopathy with no additional limitation of function due to pain, fatigability, or weakness.

The claim for service connection for cervical spine disability was reopened, but not granted. The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent and no higher.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for various disabilities are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and right shoulder disability, finding no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain.

The veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied, and the case is being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left knee disability, PTSD, a low back disability, a cardiovascular disability, a kidney disability, and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.