Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's degenerative disk disease of the cervical spine was not incurred during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical disc disease, C-7 fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition, a thoracic spine condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability and continued his existing 10 percent rating for right ankle disability. The case was remanded multiple times, but the issues regarding new evidence to reopen the cervical spine claim have not been resolved.

The Board found no evidence of a neck disability during service and concluded that the Veteran's current neck condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the claim for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was first manifested during service and is presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board finds that the Veteran has established service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his Social Security Administration records and Vocational Rehabilitation records. He will also be afforded a VA examination to determine whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spondylosis and multi-joint arthritis as secondary to service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis. Service connection for spinal stenosis is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and granted service connection and awarded a 10 percent disability rating for a low back disability, effective June 12, 2001. The claim for increase in the low back disability remains before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for a thoracic spine disability. The Veteran's current cervical spine disability is linked to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to issues related to increased ratings and an effective date, as well as a need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD and degenerative disc disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a search of unit records and court-martial records.

The VA treatment did not cause additional disabilities, as the Veteran's conditions were due to his own actions and subsequent complications.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and degenerative spurs of the cervical spine were granted increased ratings, with a 20 percent rating for right shoulder tendonitis effective July 18, 2008. The Veteran's varicose veins are rated at 10 percent each, and TDIU is denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a VA examination, is needed before the issue can be decided.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination, is necessary before this claim can be decided.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which reflects moderate limitation of motion without ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral wrist and hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome), bilateral knee disability, and arthritis. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.