Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing on his claims. No specific service connection theory, exposure basis, or rating assigned was provided in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining certain documents and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board found no evidence of a cervical spine disability during service or within one year post-service, and the VA examiner did not find a link between current symptoms and service. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service onset were deemed less credible due to the lack of contemporaneous medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant or specially adapted housing.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's current cervical spine and right shoulder disorders, as well as a remand for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and back disorder due to lack of evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased special monthly compensation based on the need for a higher level of aid and attendance is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such an increase.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was denied increased ratings in both the schedular and extra-schedular contexts.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing on the issues of payment of VA compensation benefits, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran is also requested to provide any additional evidence or argument on his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination for his neck and left shoulder conditions. The issues of rating excess disability claims are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and private medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine degenerative disc disease with left C7 radiculopathy is related to his in-service neck injury, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case for another VA examination to determine if a cervical spine disability, including as due to service-connected lumbar spine disability, was incurred during active service or caused by it. The Veteran's in-service neck injury will be considered.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of a rating in excess for back disability and service connection for cervical spine disability have not been decided.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and provide an adequate VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.