Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2015

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating to obtain additional medical records, complete a VA examination, and provide further development as requested.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are not ready for appellate review due to incomplete record and procedural defects.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his service-connected cervical myelopathy, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's burn scars are rated at 10 percent, and his migraine headaches have been increased to 30 percent. The Board denied service connection for the remaining conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current cervical spine disability and his service, including a review of VA treatment records and an examination by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings granted. The claims for secondary service connection were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination. The issues of increased disability ratings for her service-connected lower back condition and secondary service connection for urinary frequency are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all his appeals except for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board found no evidence of a cervical or lumbar spine disability in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection as his disabilities are not related to his period of active military service, including assumed chemical and environmental exposures during his Persian Gulf service.

The Board has determined that there is no service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, as it did not develop during his active duty and is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issue of an increased evaluation for his low back condition remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a relationship between his current sleep apnea and his service.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot, left wrist, and left hand disabilities are not service-connected.,His low back and cervical spine conditions also do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine degenerative joint diseases, finding that these conditions had their onset during service and are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right shoulder, cervical spine, dementia, tinnitus, or left knee disability that is service-connected. The evidence shows no current disabilities and there is insufficient credible evidence to link any of these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a copy of the examiner's credentials.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a concussion, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical strain.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and cervical spondylosis, finding that these conditions are related to a fall during military service.,Service connection is also granted for sleep apnea, which is found to be caused by the Veteran's cervical spondylosis.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is being remanded for additional development to determine if it is related to his service-connected left upper and lower extremity hemiparesis, or due to a fall in the 1990s.