Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his cervical spine disability to include fused vertebrae and arthritis also meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Board in Washington D.C.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for cervical 6-7 disc herniation is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for a right leg neurological disability as secondary to the service-connected lumbar strain with spurring at L3-5.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including rescheduling of a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability began during his active duty service and is therefore granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new orthopedic examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to provide the Veteran with an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has granted service connection for right ulnar nerve neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service symptoms. Service connection was denied for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied all the issues on appeal, including entitlement to increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities and an earlier effective date for service connection of a depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of TDIU was granted, with the effective date set at May 14, 2010. The Veteran had been service connected for various conditions including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal issues since April 25, 2008.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if it was caused by VA care or treatment, and whether the cause of his death was reasonably foreseeable. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate evidence and need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran died of a myocardial infarction. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not cause, hasten, or substantially contribute to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, but denied service connection for lumbar spine and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and left ankle sprain with DJD are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, tinnitus, and cervical spine strain claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder with neurological manifestations and hypertension claim are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his cervical spine disorder.