Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2009

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted service connection and assigned a 20 percent rating, effective from November 24, 2003. The appeal is for an increased initial rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as the issue of entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis is being remanded due to the need for a VA orthopedic examination to determine if her current condition is related to her in-service neck pain and service as a truck driver.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and need for additional medical evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic back disability in service and concluded that the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease is not related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring proper notification to the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with right lower extremity radicular pain is found to have aggravated his hypertension, and the cervical spine disability and numbness of both hands are found to be related to service. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with right lower extremity radicular pain is rated at 40%.

The Board found no evidence of a current shoulder disability and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed shoulder disorder. For his mental disorder, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the condition and service.

The Board found no evidence of a thoracic or lumbar spine disability and concluded that the cervical spine disability was not incurred in service. The Veteran's current cervical spine disability is considered to be due to her long-term use of a computer, leading to chronic strain.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical diskectomy and fusion with stenosis and residuals of sensory neuropathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, and therefore denied her claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected myasthenia gravis and its manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues regarding service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disorders. The Veteran's claims are not about a presumption of exposure or new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated as noncompensable prior to August 13, 2006 and as 20 percent disabling after that date. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine the nature of his service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.