Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2017

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neck disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran is unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities prior to July 2, 2013. The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU based on the impact of her cervical spine disorders and associated radiculopathies.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 25, 2013.

The Board has remanded the issues of tinnitus and cervical spine disability for additional development, including obtaining relevant in-service clinical records. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again with the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his pulmonary condition and multiple musculoskeletal issues, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 17, 2013.

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

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his period of service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and updating the Veteran's claims file with any new information.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, but separated the thoracic and lumbar segments from the cervical segment due to the Veteran's assertion that his claim encompasses all three segments.,Service connection was denied for a right ankle disability as there is no evidence of in-service occurrence or relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for an addendum medical opinion from the November 2014 VA examiner regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions. The case is REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and unsuccessful efforts to obtain service department ship or deck logs.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the Cervical Spine and Headaches, with headaches secondary to cervical spine DDD.,Service connection is granted for Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine and Headaches, with headaches secondary to cervical spine DDD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for back disability, cervical spine disability, and nerve disability of the right arm/hand are pending.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and his cervical spine strain is rated at 20 percent prior to February 21, 2013. The left knee disability is rated at 10 percent since February 21, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for left and right arm disabilities, left hand disability, right hand disability, right wrist disability, and right foot callus. The Board found no competent evidence of an in-service injury or event related to these conditions, and there was insufficient medical opinion linking any diagnosed conditions to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his income during the appeal period and further examination to determine workplace limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the remaining issues due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.