Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess his skin condition and cervical spine disability. The right arm numbness claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's spine disability, including arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, is not considered to be related to her active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The case will be processed again after scheduling the Veteran for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and neurological conditions of the bilateral arms and hands. The claims will be remanded for further medical opinions on the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to need for verification of service dates and additional medical examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a neck disability are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's psoriasis and cervical spine disorder were not shown to be related to his active military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic neck pain and hypertension was granted. The Veteran has arthritis of the cervical spine, which is not considered service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to service. His hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim that his substantive appeal was timely filed, as it was received more than 60 days after the date of actual receipt of the SOC and more than one year after the notification of the September 2008 rating decision he had intended to appeal.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities have been reopened, and service connection has been granted for both conditions. The effective date is pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities. The issues of initial increased ratings for TBI, posttraumatic headaches, and insomnia are also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her claims. Her cervical spine, lumbar spine, left hip disabilities, and IBS are all under review.

The Veteran's myofascial syndrome of the cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's right clavicular fracture is rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pelvic alignment disorder, hyperlipidemia, neck disability, tinnitus, and right knee disability. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case to schedule a videoconference hearing at the VA RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Veteran failed to appear for his scheduled July 16, 2014 hearing due to transportation issues.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings, TDIU, and service connection. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the issues of secondary service connection and missing private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disorders are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right humerus fracture residuals, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder, cervical spine, left ankle, right great toe, and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left and right knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, and other conditions, collectively preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding his employability.