Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2009

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to active service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's mixed tension vascular headaches have not been shown to be more severe than the currently assigned 10 percent rating, as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and headaches were denied, while the claim for a higher rating for his neck disability was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and a thoracic spine disability as they were not related to the veteran's active service.

The appeal was partially granted, as new and material evidence was found to reopen the claim for hearing loss. However, service connection was denied for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nerves and gastric hypermobility, and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with multilevel disc herniation.

The veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left and right knee strains, cervical strain, and lumbar strain due to a lack of evidence supporting higher disability evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence that his current condition was related to an event or injury in service or caused by his service-connected low back disability.

The veteran's service-connected neuropathy of the left spinal accessory nerve is rated at 30 percent, and an increased rating was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, bilateral shoulder disorders and COPD are being remanded for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, as there was no evidence that his current condition was related to an in-service injury or event.

The appeal for service connection for a neck disability is being remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication in compliance with the VCAA.

The veteran is granted an effective date of October 2, 1999 for the award of secondary service connection for synovitis of the knees, hands, fingers, and back.

The veteran's cervical spine disorder and bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and found that the criteria for an effective date earlier than December 1, 2005, for the award of a TDIU rating have not been met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hearing loss, eye disability, low back disability and neck disability are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's cervical spine and dermatitis disabilities do not warrant ratings in excess of the current levels, but his lumbar spine disability warrants a 20 percent rating effective June 21, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, a right eye disability, and migraine headaches. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for urethral stricture, cervical strain with degenerative joint disease, hemorrhoids, and status post right elbow surgery were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability and an upper back disability as they were not related to the veteran's active military service or any incident therein, including an in-service accident aboard the USS Koelsch.

The veteran's service-connected cervical degenerative disc disease is not shown to be more severe than the currently assigned 10 percent rating.