Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of right and left shoulder, cervical spine or left ankle disabilities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis (other than rheumatoid) of multiple joints, including cervical spine, left foot, wrists, hands, elbows, ankles and lumbar spine. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal disabilities, are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine strain, post-concussive headaches, and PTSD with anxiety and depressive disorder were denied. The VA found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The issues include right shoulder disability, back disability, and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his discharge from active duty and service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is found to be the result of injury in active military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examination and SSA records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, right shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities are not related to his service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The Board also granted the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and residual scarring associated with a history of collapsed left lung.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine disabilities are being remanded as the Board finds that separate examinations are needed to determine if any of these conditions is related to his in-service injury. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not due to or the result of any incident of service. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a direct link between her current neck condition and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and new evidence is needed for both cervical spine disorder and left knee disorder claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing VCAA notice in conjunction with a TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left hand and arm disabilities were not incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a neck disability, including consideration of whether his preexisting condition was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is found to have had its onset during service and is related to his military service. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and deviated nasal septum are granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not considered a disability. The Board found that there is no current disability associated with the claimed condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional verification of his service records, particularly regarding any prior service in the East Tennessee National Guard from November 1963 to July 1964.