Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2015

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, to include degenerative disc disease, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for additional development as the Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine their etiology.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board found no evidence of a cervical spine disability or peripheral neuropathy in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete personnel records, and further efforts are needed to determine if the appellant was on INACDUTRA during his service. The issues of service connection for right shoulder disability and neck disability remain under consideration.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder and finds that it is etiologically related to an in-service injury, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a fracture of the nose, chronic rhinitis, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction, have combined to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her cervical spine disability and headache disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are denied as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current condition was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to his knee disorders, elbow disorders, shoulder disorders, neck/cervical spine disorder, low back/lumbar spine disorder, bilateral foot disorder, hip disorders, or hand disorders. Additionally, there is no indication that the Veteran's hearing loss disability was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are still pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current cervical spine degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and herniated discs are not related to service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that these conditions had their onset during service or were otherwise causally related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and there is no medical opinion linking any current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any cardiovascular disorders. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and cardiovascular disease claims are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no competent, credible evidence linking any of the claimed disorders to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's back and neck disabilities are not related to service, as they were diagnosed after the first postservice year and do not show continuity of symptoms. The claim for migraines was remanded due to conflicting etiological opinions.,Service connection is denied for all three conditions: back disability, neck disability, and migraines.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, a TDIU claim, and the assignment of combined disability ratings. The Board has determined that some claims have been granted while others remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine DDD is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for residuals of a head/neck injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, back disability, left eye disability, residuals of cold injury of feet, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, and depressive disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is causally or etiologically due to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.