Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar strain, cervical strain, and tinnitus disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and right arm numbness, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his service and have denied all of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an updated examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is being reviewed, but without a definitive opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar and cervical spine conditions, as well as headaches, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for an additional thoracolumbar spine disability is dismissed as the issue is moot due to existing service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and alcohol hallucinosis/depression. The rating assigned for lumbar myositis herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 and L4-L5 was 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is etiologically related to his active service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of thoracic and lumbar spine disorders, as well as cervical spine disorder, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right knee, and right foot disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active service. As such, these claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found insufficient evidence to grant service connection for the Veteran's claimed cervical spine disability and sleep disturbance, as there was no medical nexus provided in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence on whether his conditions were aggravated by service. The case is now pending with instructions for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to scheduling issues for VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for various spine and knee disorders are now pending.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been productive of limitation of flexion to 15 degrees or less as of November 16, 2010; meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing on all issues, including the claim of service connection for GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine/neck disorder and awarded a 10% disability rating for the left wrist ligament tear.

The Veteran's headaches, PTSD, vertigo, degenerative changes of the cervical and lumbar spine, right knee with chondromalacia, left knee with chondromalacia, and right shoulder, status-post acromioclavicular separation have been rated based on their current severity.,No further rating increases are warranted for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip disabilities are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service.